Fetterman could find a home — and reelection — as an independent.
By Albert Eisenberg
About: Albert Eisenberg
Albert Eisenberg is a Philadelphia-based political consultant and a co-founder of Broad + Liberty.
Albert Eisenberg: Revisiting SEPTA’s epic rail fail — and why we can’t have nice things
Endless red tape means that nothing gets built and the country stagnates.
By Albert Eisenberg
Albert Eisenberg: The unbearable lightness of Helen Gym
Gym has made offense-taking a full-time job — but it’s not the one she was elected to do.
By Albert Eisenberg
Albert Eisenberg: Two cheers for Philly Mayor Jim Kenney
While other elected officials feel themselves unaccountable to press requests, Philly Mayor Jim Kenney leads an office that regularly replies on time, even to controversial issues. In our city, that deserves some praise.
By Albert Eisenberg
Albert Eisenberg: Age of violence — “The Batman” strikes down at a timely moment in American life
Viewers will squirm at the timely scenes of visceral on-screen violence in Matt Reeves’ latest, worthy addition to the Batman franchise.
By Albert Eisenberg
Albert Eisenberg: Partisan redistricting won’t fix Dems’ PA disadvantage
Democrats in Pennsylvania as well as nationally are facing a bigger issue than Republican gerrymanders: a shrinking party both ideologically and demographically.
By Albert Eisenberg
Albert Eisenberg: There are fair compromises on LGBT protections — but the “Equality Act” falls short
The Equality Act, as written, goes too far; it would put religious business-owners, charities and hospitals in impossible positions, and empower the federal government to play locker room police.
By Albert Eisenberg
Albert Eisenberg: Five more conservatives to stream right now
Conservative movie and TV characters sometimes — accidentally or not — slip through the cracks. Here are five more characters you can stream at home right now.
By Albert Eisenberg
Albert Eisenberg: Senator Toomey swings and hits
In the eleventh hour of Congress’ debate over a second Covid-19 spending package, Pennsylvania’s junior senator took a brave step for taxpayers and for U.S. fiscal policy — likely knowing he would be attacked for it.
By Albert Eisenberg