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Municipal Government

Philadelphia councilman’s lack of transparency not unique

June 29, 2022June 30, 2022
Anthony Hennen
4

Councilmembers’ financial matters are often shrouded in mystery.
By Anthony Hennen

State Politics

Citing pension, some see ‘sweetheart deal’ in Shapiro’s Davidson case

August 27, 2021August 31, 2021
Bradley Vasoli
5

Details of the recent case involving Rep. Margo Davison help shed light on why the Delaware County State Representative was allowed to keep her pension.
By Bradley Vasoli

State Politics

Jared Solomon: Time to say enough to corruption

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Jared Solomon

Union boss John Dougherty was indicted again this week, and 12 percent of City Council is facing corruption charges. One outraged elected official is calling for an end to the scourge of Philly politics.
By Jared Solomon

Politics

Ben Mannes: The GOP has abandoned cities, Soros has filled the void

February 12, 2021February 22, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
1

Left-wing megadonors are focusing on small, local elections and seizing generational political power doing it. Their success is robbing citizens of the political balance needed to secure their communities.
By Ben Mannes

Politics

Mark Mix: What’s in a Biden presidency for Johnny Doc?

October 29, 2020April 19, 2021
Mark Mix

Dougherty may well harbor hopes that his legal problems will go away if Biden becomes the next president.
By Mark Mix

Election Law

Howard Lurie: Why the secret ballot is at risk with mail-in voting

July 19, 2020April 19, 2021
Howard Lurie
4

The secret ballot is too important and too crucial to our democracy to let go of due to convenience or the shifts of political winds. We must be wary and safeguard it.
By Howard Lurie

B+L Investigates

Todd Shepherd: Philly PD providing extra security to some city council members

June 10, 2020June 30, 2021
Todd Shepherd

While most of City Council stays silent as law enforcement are vilified — and signs off on bills to prevent police funding increases — the vast majority of members are receiving private police protection.
By Todd Shepherd

Housing

Kyle Sammin: Councilmanic Prerogative — Philadelphia’s invitation to corruption

February 13, 2020April 19, 2021
Kyle Sammin
2

What can be done about Philadelphia’s corrupting ‘Councilmanic Prerogative’? How can an informal practice be outlawed, especially when the people who could outlaw it are the ones who benefit from it?

Humor

Josh Gohlke: Five things I shouldn’t but do miss about Philadelphia

January 29, 2020April 19, 2021
Josh Gohlke
1

A compulsive attachment to disposable artifacts of the relatively recent past is a prerequisite of any claim to being a real Philadelphian.
By Josh Gohlke

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