Reporters can’t cut deals with the Fetterman campaign, and not include the details of those arrangements when it comes to the candidate’s health.
By The Editors
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
David Lampo: Legacy media “fact-checkers” are all in on their own Jan. 6 narrative
Their own partisan agenda matters more than the facts.
By David Lampo
Stu Bykofsky: Philadelphia Weekly reinvents the wheel
It’s back to the future for the Philadelphia Weekly, which is returning to an abandoned format that probably insures failure.
By Stu Bykofsky
Wally Nunn: Broad + Liberty fills an important role
Groupthink in the legacy media leaves us all less informed.
By Wally Nunn
Christine Flowers: On the demise of a once-great newspaper
Begrudging open-mindedness has given way to stifling groupthink.
By Christine Flowers
Christine Flowers: Masking the truth about Justice Gorsuch
Even after a story on the behavior of Supreme Court Justice was debunked, the Inquirer went forward with a column — nicely written — but full of twisted logic and tired hobby horses.
By Christine Flowers
Ben Mannes: Inquirer cheerleading for violence and unrest exposes irresponsible media corps
Legacy media outlets are cheering on social unrest and violence, eroding civic society and civic trust to further their preferred narratives.
By Ben Mannes
Christine Flowers: Broad + Liberty isn’t afraid of my voice
A veteran Philadelphia columnist reflects on when everything changed for her — and why she supports Broad + Liberty, which supports her.
By Christine Flowers
Jeff Hurvitz: Cable news at 40
Today, our country is used to having access to the news 24 hours a day. Read how 40 years ago, Ted Turner and CNN led the change to make that possible.
By Jeff Hurvitz