Say “Kermit Gosnell” to someone outside of Philadelphia, and they will look at you with the puzzled expression of someone […]
Christine Flowers: With shocking Chavez revelations come questions for Huerta
Another myth has crumbled, decades after death extinguished the person but not the legend. Cesar Chavez, he of United Farmworker […]
Christine Flowers: Minnesota church invaders deserve the FACE Act
A few years ago, I had to do some research into the Freedom of Access to Clinics Entrances Act, colloquially […]
Christine Flowers: When I’m 64
My mother used to tell me that I was incapable of having an unexpressed thought, which was her adorable way […]
Ted Meehan: Senator McCormick’s stand on mifepristone is a step toward greater safety
In the ongoing debate over abortion policy, moments of clarity are rare. They occur when leaders prioritize evidence and compassion […]
Trade group files complaint against Shapiro’s ad for Supreme Court retention candidates
In mid-October, the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) formally requested that the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board investigate campaign activities performed by […]
Christine Flowers: Judging the judges and there’s a lot to not like
My first job after graduating from law school was clerking for an appellate court judge. From 1987 to 1988, I […]
Emily Kreps: Judicial restraint on the line — PA Supreme Court retention and the Constitution
Twenty years ago, Pennsylvania voters sent shockwaves through the political establishment. Voters were tired of being ignored and voted NO […]
Christine Flowers: There’s no conflict in supporting capital punishment and being pro-life
The two great debates of my lifetime have been the following: “Is it gravy or sauce” and “Can a pro-lifer […]
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court shows that Phyllis Schlafly was right about the ERA
In the late 1960’s and early 70’s, as the feminist movement was rising in influence, its leaders wrote and promoted […]