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Month: August 2022

The Economy

Matthew Rousu: Why this recession is different

August 10, 2022August 9, 2022
Matthew Rousu

What is a recession, and are we in one? A seasoned economics professor explains.
By Matthew Rousu

Politics

On Inflation Reduction Act, Pennsylvania’s two senators are divided

August 9, 2022August 10, 2022
Anthony Hennen
2

As the Inflation Reduction Act goes from the U.S. Senate to the House, Pennsylvania’s senators disagree on the bill’s consequences.
By Anthony Hennen

Election Law

Don’t call it an “early voting center” — how Philly election officials changed their verbiage on 2020 voting sites in court

August 9, 2022August 16, 2022
Todd Shepherd
5

Internal emails obtained by Broad + Liberty suggest that city officials knew full well they were creating “early voting centers” … but called them “board offices” to slip by the courts.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

R. Seth Williams: Three steps to make illegal guns like Kryptonite

August 9, 2022August 15, 2022
R. Seth Williams
15

“And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand” – Genesis 4:11-16
By R. Seth Williams

Election

General Assembly Candidate Spotlight: Outward Migration

August 7, 2022August 8, 2022
The Editors
1

As we wrap up week three of our series, candidates for Pennsylvania General Assembly discuss outward migration.
From The Editors

Election

Congressional Candidate Spotlight: Outward Migration

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022
The Editors
2

Pennsylvania’s candidates for U.S. Congress weigh in on issues of outward migration.
From The Editors.

Municipal Government

Investigator: Upper Darby’s commingling of federal funds created accounting problems, final report due in Sept.

August 5, 2022August 7, 2022
Todd Shepherd

A financial investigator’s preliminary findings allege commingling of federal funds caused accounting issues for the township, while the release of internal communications creates more tension between factions.
By Todd Shepherd

Election

Lieutenant Governor Candidate Spotlight: Outward Migration

August 5, 2022August 7, 2022
The Editors
1

Austin Davis and Carrie Lewis DelRosso weigh in on Pennsylvania’s rate of outward migration.
From The Editors

Culture

Patty-Pat Kozlowski: Spectacular splashes and foul flops at Philly rec pools

August 5, 2022August 2, 2022
Patty-Pat Kozlowski

A look back on summer days around the pool in Port Richmond.
By Patty-Pat Kozlowski

Education

Hughes and El-Mekki: Building a better student-to-teacher pipeline can ease staffing crisis

August 4, 2022August 10, 2022
Sen. Vincent Hughes and Sharif El-Mekki
1

Bold, new ideas are needed to close the gap in education staffing.
By Senator Vincent Hughes and Sharif El-Mekki

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Will USA 250 lead to a better Philadelphia? Don’t bet on it.

Thom Nickels: Will USA 250 lead to a better Philadelphia? Don’t bet on it.

schedule April 17 2026
ink_pen Thom Nickels

The poet T.S. Eliot once wrote, “April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory […]

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