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Politics

Spencer Landis: Philly-area Democrats mute on court packing, ending the filibuster

October 14, 2020July 28, 2021
Spencer Landis

Democrats locked in tight Congressional races in the Philadelphia region are refusing multiple attempts for comment on the most consequential changes to our judicial and legislative branches in decades.
By Spencer Landis, with reporting from Albert Eisenberg

Crime

Jeff Hurvitz: The police are, and always have been, bastions of public safety

October 14, 2020April 19, 2021
Jeff Hurvitz

Sweeping generalizations aimed at the police undermine their efforts to keep citizens safe in a city currently plagued by violence.
By Jeff Hurvitz

State Politics

Todd DeFeo: Proposal would merge Pennsylvania agencies, streamline government operations

October 13, 2020April 19, 2021
Todd DeFeo

Merging these state agencies together will lead to streamline government operations and reduce the cost to taxpayers.
By Todd DeFeo

History

Robert Petrone: Christopher Columbus is the greatest hero of the 15th & 16th centuries (pt. IV): The Discovery

October 12, 2020April 19, 2021
Robert Petrone
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Christopher Columbus was none of the epithets with which his detractors repeatedly characterize him — and all of the historical resources show this unequivocally. Part four in a series of eight.
By Robert Petrone

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
The Courts

George Hofmann: Amy Coney Barrett is a threat to lazy politicians, not healthcare

October 11, 2020April 19, 2021
George Hofmann

The real pre-existing condition we need to be concerned about is Congress’ inability to legislate.
By George Hofmann

2A

Todd DeFeo: Philadelphia suing Pennsylvania over gun laws

October 8, 2020April 19, 2021
Todd DeFeo

Mayor Kenney and other city officials are leading the charge to vacate the Firearm Preemption Laws and declare that the state government has violated the inherent and indefeasible right to enjoy and defend life and liberty.
By Todd DeFeo

The Economy

Todd DeFeo: ‘Significant confusion’ – Pennsylvania auditor criticizes COVID-19-mandated closure waiver request process

October 8, 2020April 19, 2021
Todd DeFeo

The Wolf administration’s unclear and changing guidelines on waivers for small business owners has put Pennsylvania’s economy in severe harm.
By Todd Defeo

Civic Culture

Logan Chipkin: Bob Woodson’s last march

October 7, 2020July 28, 2021
Logan Chipkin
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The Civil Rights icon (and Philly native) has gone from marching with Martin Luther King, Jr, to integrate West Chester, to spending a life working on our nation’s most complex issues of poverty and race. Now, at 83, he plans to save America.
By Logan Chipkin

Election Law

Todd Shepherd: Analysis — Trump may have a point on Philadelphia poll watchers

October 5, 2020April 19, 2021
Todd Shepherd
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The City government, along with the Inquirer, offer confusing answers that only bolster Trump’s concerns of local voter fraud.
By Todd Shepherd

History

Robert Petrone: Christopher Columbus is the greatest hero of the 15th & 16th centuries (pt. III): The Scientific Hypothesis

October 5, 2020April 19, 2021
Robert Petrone

Christopher Columbus was none of the epithets with which his detractors repeatedly characterize him — and all of the historical resources show this unequivocally. Part three in a series of eight.
By Robert Petrone

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