One political watcher says the increase in per-pupil spending has not provided a corresponding rise in student proficiency.
By Anthony Hennen
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R. Seth Williams: Dear Krasner, Tell the truth or keep my name out your mouth
An open letter to the Philadelphia District Attorney.
By R. Seth Williams
Pa. House Republicans move to impeach Krasner
Although the idea of a Krasner impeachment was first floated in January, Republicans now say they are motivated to act after the mass shooting on South Street.
Gambescia + Bolno: Today’s corporate responsibility shift will bottom out
Companies’ recent race to become the most socially responsible conflicts with the purpose of the for-profit corporate enterprise.
By Stephen F. Gambescia and Stew Bolno
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- Russell in Persuasion: To Reform the Police, Join It
- Cooke in National Review: What in the Hell Is Kamala Harris Doing?
Carl Marrara: Five Pennsylvania-made gifts for Father’s Day
Here’s to hoping your Mother’s Day was a success. Now it’s time to keep it local and find the perfect gift for Dad.
By Carl A. Marrara
Toomey: Gun control deal still possible
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) believes lawmakers are the closest to reaching a bipartisan agreement on gun control laws since he has been in the Senate.
By Isaac Avilucea
Ben Mannes: Was the South Street shooting preventable?
Video evidence has emerged showing a robust police presence before shots rang out.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Jonathan Koehler: Why unions will fix working conditions and help businesses build back better
Communities are stronger when businesses and employees, through their unions, work together rather than against each other.
By Jonathan Koehler
State officials add $3.4 million to little-used student Covid testing contract
The purchase of individual test kits may mark a shift away from the “pooled testing” that has failed to catch on with a majority of K-12 schools in the commonwealth.
By Todd Shepherd
Tens of millions of Pennsylvania school dollars ‘unauditable’
A lack of documentation makes it impossible to determine how much was wasted, the Auditor General’s office said.
By Anthony Hennen