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Month: August 2023

Government

Business leaders and policymakers aim to modernize and optimize Pennsylvania’s permitting process

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023
Liv DeMarco

The Commonwealth lags behind the rest of the country, and it’s hurting employees and businesses alike.
By Olivia DeMarco

State Politics

Parental activism and public support level the playing field as government unions block Lifelines to students in failing schools.

August 31, 2023August 30, 2023
Kevin Mooney

Big money from government employee unions helps Democrats, but money doesn’t vote — people do.
By Kevin Mooney

Crime

Paul Davis: Free for the taking? We need to crack down on serial shoplifters.

August 31, 2023August 30, 2023
Paul Davis

Widespread lawlessness makes life unpleasant and dangerous for everyone.
By Paul Davis

Education School Director Spotlight Series

School Director Candidate Spotlight: Laya Martinez — Lower Merion School District

August 31, 2023September 18, 2023
The Editors

The latest installment of our series of interviews with school director candidates around the region.
From the Editors

Politics

Two local level officials join Forward Party

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023
Lauren Jessop
3

The candidates will retain their party affiliation, but coordinate with the new third party’s platform.
By Lauren Jessop

Culture

Thom Nickels: We can’t return to the Covid lockdowns

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023
Thom Nickels
13

With rumors flying and fears spreading, we should remember the failures of the 2020 response to the pandemic and be sure never to repeat them.
By Thom Nichols

Education School Director Spotlight Series

School Director Candidate Spotlight: Aarati Parmar Martino — Central Bucks School District

August 30, 2023September 18, 2023
The Editors
3

The latest installment of our series of interviews with school director candidates around the region.
From the Editors

Education

New attorneys last less than two days on legal team for Central Bucks teacher suing district

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023
Todd Shepherd
1

Earlier in the month, three attorneys left the case, marking a dramatic cut in the teacher’s legal firepower.

Sports

Joe D’Orsie: Shohei Ohtani’s achievements are unequaled in modern sports

August 29, 2023August 28, 2023
Rep. Joe D’Orsie

The Angels outfielder and starting pitcher has baseball achievements even beyond Babe Ruth and Bo Jackson.
By Joe D’Orsie

Education

Beth Ann Rosica: A glimmer of hope for public schools — union opt outs

August 29, 2023August 28, 2023
Beth Ann Rosica
2

More and more, teachers in government schools are exercising their right to leave their unions.
By Beth Ann Rosica

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