In 1642, King Charles I marched into the House of Commons determined to personally arrest five members of Parliament. Accompanied […]
From the Editors: Radicals on City Council want to make Philly into the next Minneapolis. Don’t let them.
After witnessing the month of tumult, chaos, and even death that Minneapolis has endured in their winter of discontent, some […]
From the Editors: Parker deserves credit for decline in crime
This past year, 2025, saw unprecedented drops in the murder rates of cities around the country, with Philadelphia being one […]
From the Editors: A functioning republic needs a functioning news media
Readers of a certain age will no doubt recall the opening monologue to Woody Allen’s film, Annie Hall: “There’s an […]
From the Editors: Looking back at a landmark year for Broad + Liberty
It’s been a remarkable year at Broad +Liberty. We published over 900 original pieces covering wide-ranging topics from scandals in […]
From the Editors: One-party governance is a disservice to the people
Earlier this month, a principal in the Wissahickon School District was fired for making some shocking antisemitic remarks during a […]
From the Editors: The words of a President
After director and actor Rob Reiner was murdered earlier this week along with his wife Michele, there was an outpouring […]
From the Editors: Local communities should partner with ICE
In the recent election campaign, opponents of outgoing Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran’s now defunct partnership with U.S. Immigration and […]
From the Editors: To run for office, City Council members should quit their day jobs
‘Resign to run’ is the only thing Philly does better than the rest of the country. Of course, the career […]
The Editors: Reflections on our endeavor, one year in
Today, September 17th, 2020, Broad + Liberty celebrates its first birthday. As we reflect upon the last year of offering perspectives that […]