Skip to content
Broad + Liberty
Broad + Liberty

Thought-provoking, shareable ideas for free thinkers in greater Philadelphia and beyond.

Primary Menu
  • About Broad + Liberty
  • Op-Ed
  • Videos
  • Submit a Pitch
  • Support B+L
Thursday February 25, 2021

Broad & Liberty

  • About Broad + Liberty
  • Op-Ed
  • Videos
  • Submit a Pitch
  • Support B+L
  • Home
  • COVID-19

COVID-19

News

Todd Shepherd: Levine nomination set to glide through Senate

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Dr. Rachel Levine’s leadership as the Pa. DOH Secretary during the COVID-19 pandemic did not prove to be a significant hurdle at a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing regarding her nomination to be assistant secretary of health.
By Todd Shepherd

Health

Todd Shepherd: “We are failing” — frustrated Dem lawmakers propose forcing DOH to change vaccine policies

February 21, 2021February 26, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Democratic lawmakers frustrated with Pennsylvania’s Covid vaccine distribution have proposed legislation to change the process, indicating a dispute with the Wolf administration.
By Todd Shepherd

Health

Christen Smith: Vaccine doses misallocated in Pennsylvania as intended second doses given out as first doses

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021
Christen Smith

Thousands of Covid vaccines earmarked for individuals receiving a second dose were given out as a first shot, causing a vaccine shortage.
By Christen Smith

Politics

Guy Ciarrocchi: Why do we have a legislature?

February 7, 2021February 26, 2021
Guy Ciarrocchi
3

The unprecedented number of executive orders at both the state and national levels of government could destroy the very foundation of our democratic republic and free-market economy.
By Guy Ciarrocchi

Education

Colleen Hroncich: Pandemic demonstrates the value of Catholic education

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021
Colleen Hroncich
1

Catholic schools have provided a much-needed lifeline to thousands of children across the nation. Restrictive education policies, however, prevent our most vulnerable populations from reaping the benefits.
By Colleen Hroncich

State Politics

Todd Shepherd: Wolf’s phone log ‘raises more questions than it answers,’ transparency expert says

February 3, 2021February 26, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Gov. Wolf’s office is withholding information on untold hundreds of phone calls, many made at the height of the COVID-19 crisis, in response to a Right to Know Law request from Delaware Valley Journal.
By Todd Shepherd

Constitutional Law

Elizabeth Stelle: The dangerous legacy of emergencies like Covid-19

February 1, 2021February 5, 2021
Elizabeth Stelle

Recent crises show that trading liberty for security risks a permanent loss of freedom.
By Elizabeth Stelle

The Economy

Colin O’Reilly: The first steps toward a flourishing post-Covid economy in Pennsylvania

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021
By Colin O'Reilly

Is Pennsylvania’s economy dynamic enough to adapt to the post-Covid-19 world? Some of the most compelling data available suggest that it is – as long as Pennsylvanians are given a fighting chance.
By Colin O’Reilly

Education

Christen Smith: Pennsylvania’s school choice debate more fraught than ever amid pandemic

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021
Christen Smith
1

With the arrival of National School Choice week, and with the pandemic still disrupting in-person instruction, the debate over school choice has reached a new level of importance, particularly for one Democratic state senator.
By Christen Smith

The Economy

Matthew Rousu: Reflecting on Covid-19 shows the value of free markets

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021
Matthew Rousu

One clear take-away on the Covid-19 pandemic and governmental and societal response to it? Free markets matter.
By Matthew Rousu

Posts navigation

1 2 … 8 Next
Copyright Broad + Liberty. All rights reserved. Read our privacy policy and our terms of use.

Free Thinker? Join the list!