Conversation with Italians reveals how others see America — and the brokenness of our politics.
By Christine Flowers
Wally Nunn: Mainstream media should keep facts and opinions separate
The Inquirer has no problem calling Trump a liar, but is silent about its own participation in the Russia conspiracy theory.
By Wally Nunn
David Lampo: Legacy media “fact-checkers” are all in on their own Jan. 6 narrative
Their own partisan agenda matters more than the facts.
By David Lampo
Benjamin Pontz: What comes next for fiscal conservatism?
Part one of this series examined the changing ideological makeup in America that has left small-government conservatives politically homeless. This second article discusses what could come next.
By Benjamin Pontz
George Hofmann: Has the right lost its mind?
Ad hominin attacks, provocative policy proposals and ideological polarization have become the norms of American politics, with one man at the center of the drama: Donald Trump.
By George Hofmann
Sean Parnell: 2024 would be much, much worse under national popular vote
With the myriad of convoluted differences in states’ election procedures, abolishing the electoral college would lead to utter chaos when counting votes.
By Sean Parnell
Elizabeth Stelle: An election crisis like no other?
If you think 2020 is bad, you don’t know 1876.
By Elizabeth Stelle
Jeff Hurvitz: A surreal election ends with a call for decency, both in Philadelphia and across the nation
The voters’ repudiation of President Donald Trump sends a message that the country demands a respectful leader willing to confront the pandemic head-on — no matter what party he belongs to.
By Jeff Hurvitz
Kyle Sammin: Philly ticket splitters make big impact in PA row office results
Small but impactful differences in Philadelphians’ down-ballot voter preferences propelled three very different candidates to success in Pennsylvania’s row office elections. The second in a series analyzing Philadelphians’ votes.
By Kyle Sammin
Logan Chipkin: Elections and ‘truth commissions’ both need legitimacy to function
Truth can’t be decided arbitrarily by power. The powerful must convince us they have the truth.
By Logan Chipkin