It was April 21, 1790, when nearly 28,000 people marched down the streets of Philadelphia. This wasn’t a riot. It […]
Thom Nickels: Sell the mansions, but keep the beauty of the church
It was former Catholic Archbishop Chaput who made the brave but not entirely unexpected move in 2012 when he announced […]
Paul Davis: ICE arrests local Russian national accused of al Qaeda membership
Back in June of 2015, Donald Trump, launching his presidential bid, criticized the Obama administration for allowing illegal immigrants to […]
John Rossi: Philly sports writers, a biased opinion
Philadelphia has had an inferiority complex towards New York. The city never seemed to get over being bypassed in the […]
Court delivers key transparency victories in Shapiro records fight
The government has the duty to prove why a record should be withheld — and courts are increasingly insisting that they meet it.
By Todd Shepherd
Zimmitti + Wanic: Pennsylvania’s war on election transparency and integrity intensifies
In a shocking display of governmental overreach, the Commonwealth has moved to silence outside voices in a case with implications for election integrity across the country.
By Andrew Zimmitti and Nicholas Wanic
Bolno + Gambescia: On Biden, aging, candor, and public responsibility
It’s taken about five years for a large majority of Americans to recognize and admit it, but it’s agreed Joe […]
David Reel: Too little, too late
In today’s 24-7 media coverage of current events in the political world, stories are regularly introduced as “breaking news with […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: It’s getting easier to separate the good guys from the bad guys
There are riots taking place in LA. There are warnings of more in NYC, Chicago, and even Norristown. President Trump […]
Dan Bartkowiak: Don’t let them in — Pennsylvania must not lose to the marijuana industry
Governor Josh Shapiro wants a 20 percent tax on marijuana recreational-use sales, forcing communities to welcome a flood of manufactured, […]