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State Politics

House Democratic Leadership: Coming back strong from COVID-19 needs a foundation in reality

March 3, 2021March 5, 2021
Joanna McClinton, Jordan Harris and Matt Bradford

Three House Democrats share their vision for recovery after Covid-19 — and the steps that must be taken to make it reality.
By Joanna McClinton, Jordan Harris and Matt Bradford.

The Economy

Gene Barr: Pro-growth policies are the answer to moving Pennsylvania’s economy forward

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021
Gene Barr

Instead of providing a bold vision for how the Commonwealth can recover, Wolf has fallen back on typical tax and spend proposals. But there is an alternative.
By Gene Barr

News

Philadelphia school district stands by “black communist” lesson for 5th graders

March 2, 2021March 9, 2021
Todd Shepherd

The School District of Philadelphia is standing behind a lesson plan teaching 5th graders about a “Black Communist” from the 1960’s after a conservative leaning reporter broke the news of the assignment.
By Todd Shepherd

Health

The Editors: 5 questions for Dr. Rachel Levine

March 2, 2021October 22, 2021
The Editors

The U.S. Senate is set to vote on former PA Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s nomination to U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health. Before Levine is promoted, The Editors at Broad + Liberty have five questions on her record in Pennsylvania that deserve to be answered.
By The Editors

In the spotlight

  • Deresiewicz in UnHerd: Escaping American tribalism March 10, 2022
  • The Editorial Board in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Four-year degrees aren’t for everyone March 6, 2022
  • Shellenberger in Common Sense: The West’s Green Delusions Empowered Putin March 3, 2022
  • Russell in Persuasion: To Reform the Police, Join It February 28, 2022
  • Cooke in National Review: What in the Hell Is Kamala Harris Doing? February 17, 2022
News

Pennsylvania sees loosening of some pandemic restrictions

March 2, 2021March 8, 2021
Christen Smith

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf rescinded some of his social distancing orders on Monday, including rules about out-of-state travel and capacity limits for public events.
By Christen Smith

The Economy

Michael Farren: The minimum wage — who actually wins and loses in Pennsylvania?

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021
Michael Farren

Lifting the minimum wage has been an increasingly popular effort. But who’s for and against it — and what are the consequences of the policy?
By Michael Warren

Free Speech

Kyle Sammin: Cancel culture comes to Hawk Hill

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021
Kyle Sammin
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A professor of math at St. Joe’s University has his livelihood placed in jeopardy for tweeting mainstream opinions on critical race theory and reparations online.
By Kyle Sammin

Education

Beth Ann Rosica: Closing schools is a civil rights problem – federal funding should be at stake

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021
Beth Ann Rosica

Civil rights laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age. The pandemic has underscored the need to consider geographic location too, as school closings have harmed our most vulnerable students the most.

By Beth Ann Rosica

Health

Mark Galvin: One enraging reason why health care costs are killing us

February 28, 2021March 1, 2021
Mark Galvin
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The nation’s 6,000 or so hospitals must reveal the confidential prices they have been charging because of the new Hospital Price Transparency Rule.

By Mark Galvin

Education

Guy Ciarrocchi: Don’t cancel student debt

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021
Guy Ciarrocchi

The president should never cancel student debt by executive order and Congress shouldn’t do it by legislation.
By Guy Ciarrocchi

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