We must find a way to encourage economic growth and opportunity that doesn’t rely on massive, unsustainable government spending.
By Sen. Scott Martin
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Ben Wren: “Something Just Broke” — mourning Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim, whose roots in Bucks County helped launch a prolific career on Broadway, died on November 26th. A Pennsylvania theatre aficionado remembers one of the greats.
By Ben Wren
Gina Diorio: After Johnny Doc’s fall, which Pennsylvania politicians are honest?
A labor leader and Democratic kingmaker bought a seat on Philadelphia’s city council for $70,000 a year. With millions of dollars in other contributions, what else did Johnny Doc’s largesse buy in Pennsylvania?
By Gina Diorio
Temple University re-engaging with Philly Police after student murder, despite embrace of “defund” movement
Temple U. will seek more police patrols after a student was murdered near campus. But in 2020, the university was cutting some of its support for the police department.
By Todd Shepherd
In the spotlight
- Sammin in UnHerd: Is Joe Biden losing Pennsylvania?
- Zito in Washington Examiner: Pennsylvania’s ‘uncommitted’ movement could sway presidential race nationwide
- McLaughlin in National Review: Why the Right Can Never Fight Like the Left
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- Reingold in The Free Press: Addiction Activists Say They’re ‘Reducing Harm’ in Philly. Locals Say They’re Causing It.
Pennsylvania hospitality businesses hope for more COVID relief
The Wolf administration is lauding its efforts to help Pennsylvania’s hospitality industry through the COVID-19 pandemic, though business leaders contend the state can and should do more.
By Victor Skinner
Matthew Rousu: Covid-19 shows the value of markets — and for alternative schooling models
Markets are a key way to ensure one’s purchases don’t directly conflict with their values. But there is no market system with government-run schools. That should change.
By Matthew Rousu
Eisenberg + Yeomans: Five ways to “rewild” Philadelphia
Environmentalists have long focused on “pristine” spaces for conservation, ignoring the areas where most of us live: cities and densely populated inner suburbs. How can we “rewild” sections of Philadelphia to improve our riverways and land, and re-introduce a wild element back into the lives of everyday city-dwellers?
By Albert Eisenberg and Craig Yeomans
The Electoral College or a National Popular Vote: The debate among conservatives
Watch this lively debate, moderated by Broad + Liberty’s own Todd Shepherd, featuring conservative cases for and against the electoral college.
Sean Parnell: National Popular Vote would be bad for Pennsylvania … and the nation
There’s an abundance of reasons why instituting NPV would be a grave mistake for the Commonwealth and beyond.
By Sean Parnell
Patrick Rosenstiel: Enough of the lies about National Popular Vote!
To oppose the National Popular Vote proposal, you must own the current system that allows three out of four voters to be ignored in presidential elections and increasingly erodes our collective faith in our system of government.
By Patrick Rosenstiel