Campaign finance reports show that a group tied to the controversial 2020 election grants was paid $6.5 million to help elect Democrats here since 2018.
By Gina Diorio
Pennsylvania’s ‘do or die’ election reform teed up for legislative action
The future of the Voting Rights Protection Act–a House bill with several bipartisan reforms–hangs in the balance due to the controversial expansion of the voter ID law.
By Christen Smith
Christine Flowers: Four more years of death
With Krasner’s victory on May 18th, Philadelphia’s progressive voting block showed its current political dominance and its astounding lack of concern for the reality of murder.
By Christine Flowers
Chris Mundiath: Third-world countries take election security seriously—we should, too
I remember standing in line as a first-time voter in Peru. There were three different checkpoints to show my ID. There’s no reason why we should lag behind Peru when it comes to casting a secure ballot.
By Chris Mundiath
Ben Mannes: Krasner National PAC coordination shows Philly campaign finance laws are toothless
The Krasner campaign seems to be blatantly evading or ignoring local campaign finance laws by its evidently intimate and lucrative relationship with a San Francisco PAC.
By Ben Mannes
Stephen Wahrhaftig: The May primary election affects everyone, so vote
No matter what party you support, go to the polls on May 18 and vote “yes” on the three most important ballot initiatives. Voting yes will help end racial discrimination and force the governor to follow the constitution during emergencies.
By Stephen Wahrhaftig
Linda A. Kerns: Foundation forces PA to remove 21,000 dead registrants from voter rolls
Former presidents tweeting misguided woke platitudes celebrating the MLB cancelling the All Star Game in Atlanta is not election reform. This is.
By Linda A. Kerns
Christine Flowers: How in the world did she get a promotion?
While Levine’s nomination was no surprise, considering the Biden administration’s focus on “inclusivity,” her lack of qualification for the job makes her confirmation by Congress baffling.
By Christine Flowers
Guy Ciarrocchi: Why this May’s primary ballot will not be boring
Voters will be presented with two ballot questions that could limit a governor’s currently unlimited emergency powers on this spring’s primary ballot. To confuse and frighten voters, the Wolf administration chose deceptive wording for the questions.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Charlie O’Neill: The voter registration numbers Democrats don’t want to talk about
Voter registration data is just one way to understand political shifts, but it’s worth examining, especially as a strong Republican flip has been occurring in Pennsylvania.
By Charlie O’Neill