The basic mandates of our government — to protect life and property — have been fractured. Are these fractures irrevocable?
By Stephen Gambescia
Kyle Sammin: Pennypack Park falls victim to frivolous lawsuits
A major civic organization in Northeast Philadelphia falls victim to our overly litigious society — and other “Friends of” park groups are at risk.
By Kyle Sammin
Ben Kahn: In look at Pennsylvanians’ dependence statistics, reliance on government seen as one of biggest negatives
Dependence on government carries with it a host of problematic impacts.
By Ben Kahn
Albert Eisenberg: The protest image I can’t get out of my mind
Amidst the wreckage and chaos and a head-turning week for Philadelphia residents and our nation, one image stands out from the rest.
By Albert Eisenberg
Terry A. Williamson: War memorials honor sacrifice, but they can be more
The remains of more than 1,000 Americans have been returned, but for the remaining MIA families there will be no solace.
By Terry A. Williamson
John McWhorter: We cannot allow ‘1619’ to dumb down America in the name of a crusade
The fundamental claim promoted by the New York Times’ 1619 Project — that the Revolutionary War was fought to preserve slavery — simply does not correspond with the facts. This false history will do more damage than its proponents realize.
By John McWhorter
Logan Chipkin: Philadelphia Urban League leads the way in an era of big government
As free market advocates, it is incumbent upon us to answer the skeptic who thinks that poor people will starve in the streets absent the State. The Urban League of Philadelphia is one such answer, right in our own backyard.