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Beth Ann Rosica: Pandemic policies sparked a transgender spike — and the reversal has begun

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025
Beth Ann Rosica
7

According to a recent study, transgender social contagion appears to be on the decline with numbers closer to pre-pandemic levels. […]

State Politics

Sen. Jarrett Coleman: It’s time to end Covid penalties on small businesses

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025
Jarrett Coleman

Everyone remembers a local business in their town that was shut down due to the Covid pandemic, while the big […]

Culture

Thom Nickels: We can’t return to the Covid lockdowns

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023
Thom Nickels
13

With rumors flying and fears spreading, we should remember the failures of the 2020 response to the pandemic and be sure never to repeat them.
By Thom Nichols

Education

Brigette Herbst: School uncertainty erodes the trust of our most vulnerable students

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021
Brigette Herbst
1

School lockdowns don’t just make it harder for students to learn–they also deprive some some students of a safe space where they feel protected. School COVID policies are failing these students and betraying their trust.
By Brigette Herbst

Health

Gina Diorio: The COVID-19 data that never existed

March 12, 2021July 8, 2021
Gina Diorio
5

In response to a Right-to-Know request, the Pa. Department of Health (DOH) revealed that Gov. Wolf’s travel restrictions were unsupported by any data.

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

Health

Guy Ciarrocchi: Haphazard Covid vaccine distribution reveals enormous national trust deficit

January 15, 2021February 26, 2021
Guy Ciarrocchi

The long-term damage from Covid may not only be scores of deaths and economic and psychological turmoil. The Covid era may also be a breaking point for our nation’s ability to trust.
By Guy Ciarrocchi

B+L Investigates

Albert Eisenberg and Spencer Landis: ‘There is no specific single number’ — Philly officials cagey on metrics to ease Covid business lockdowns

November 30, 2020April 19, 2021
Albert Eisenberg and Spencer Landis

Citing “worldwide best practice,” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has locked down indoor dining, gyms, youth sports and more across Philly, but will not share the specific Covid case rate needed for the city to reopen.
By Albert Eisenberg and Spencer Landis

B+L Investigates

Spencer Landis: A last meal? Mayor Jim Kenney spotted dining in amidst announcement of total indoor dining lockdown

November 18, 2020July 28, 2021
Spencer Landis
1

Mayor Jim Kenney was spotted over the weekend eating indoors while simultaneously announcing new Covid-19 lockdowns. But if dining indoors is so dangerous that it must be forbidden, was this a safe move?
By Spencer Landis

Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Faith, identity, and the questions that remain

Thom Nickels: Faith, identity, and the questions that remain

schedule November 14 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

An organization called FRIEDA, located at 320 Walnut Street, bills itself as “connecting generations to strengthen our community.”  This membership-based […]

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