“If government officials aren’t bound by the rule of law, then we are subject to their whims,” a parent said. “This isn’t a left or right issue. This is a matter of fundamental civil rights.”
by Todd Shepherd
Tim Hartman: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
Cartoonist Tim Hartman recalls the legacy and message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Raising the curtain on the Philadelphia Pen Show
The Philly show runs through Sunday at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown.
By Richard Koenig
Liz Terwilliger: New Year’s Resolution — get spied on less
Take better care of your digital footprint in 2023.
By Liz Terwilliger
David Osborne: Pennsylvania’s teachers unions care about lining their pockets — not about teachers or students
Pennsylvania’s largest teachers union spend 80 percent of members’ dues on administration, politics, and lobbying, an analysis shows.
By David Osborne
Moms in the Middle: A Review of Education Issues from 2022
Beth Ann and Clarice review the top education issues of 2022 and what we might expect in 2023. From masking to midterms to abysmal academic achievement results to transparency, 2022 revealed a myriad of issues impacting high quality education for our children.
Howard Lurie: Words mean things — especially in the law
Will the U.S. Supreme Court follow Pennsylvania’s high court in pretending not to know what words mean?
By Howard Lurie
Central Bucks School Board approves “politics in classroom” policy
The policy sparked controversy as the board reaffirmed its commitment to keeping teachers’ personal politics out of the classroom.
By Linda Stein
Jeff Hurvitz: Hobbling Philadelphia’s police
Keeping cops from doing their jobs makes the city less safe and less hospitable.
By Jeff Hurvitz
Pennsylvania House speaker may not go independent; asked to “immediately resign”
Bipartisan deal to organize the House threatens to unravel immediately.
By Anthony Hennen