Lawmakers in big cities (Philadelphia), counties (Montgomery), townships (Haverford), and small boroughs (Narberth) in our region are passing ordinances, directives, […]
Gerard J. St. John: Pigpen and the Philadelphia Lawyer
In the late 1960s, the conventional wisdom in the legal world was that a young lawyer could get practical trial […]
Christine Flowers: In memory of Justice Sandra Schulz Newman
As a female in the legal profession, I have often encountered women my own age-64-and even younger, who have this […]
Seth Higgins: Fixing Pennsylvania’s local government patchwork starts with fixing the law
The new year in Pennsylvania brought with it a rarity in local government: the consolidation of two municipalities. This happened […]
Robert Daday: The price of Philadelphia’s courtroom jackpot
Across Pennsylvania, families are feeling the squeeze. Health care costs keep climbing. Childcare and groceries cost more. Auto insurance premiums […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Ignoring biology won’t fix discrimination — but it will erase women
A decade ago it was obvious that sex is binary. Why isn’t it now?
By Beth Ann Rosica
Partisan split emerges as Chester County reviews 1,000+ provisional ballots
‘Follow the Law’ vs. ‘Don’t Disenfranchise’:
By Beth Ann Rosica
Kyle Sammin: So-called skill games are a racket the state should ban, not tax
Gambling has been legal in Pennsylvania for 21 years now, long enough that the youngest gamblers can’t even remember a […]
Listening to Justice Barrett
Seven days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, I headed over to the Constitution Center to hear Supreme Court Justice […]
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 […]