This past year, 2025, saw unprecedented drops in the murder rates of cities around the country, with Philadelphia being one […]
Federal tax lien deepens questions over Delco council president’s unpaid taxes
The federal government last year placed a lien on Delaware County Council President Richard Womack (D) for $141,540 in unpaid […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Biology is on trial — and girls are paying the price
On an unseasonably bright January morning this Tuesday, large crowds rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices heard arguments […]
Delco officials decline to answer questions about council president’s tax delinquencies
The county confirmed the existence of a payment plan but declined to answer questions about its terms or enforcement.
By Todd Shepherd
Garrity: “Josh Shapiro has made Pennsylvania mediocre”
“Pennsylvania is not reaching its potential, and the buck stops at Josh Shapiro’s desk.” With those words, Pennsylvania State Treasurer […]
Jon Delano: The demise of the Post-Gazette
The fall of a great American newspaper will be felt across the region.
By Jon Delano
Philly suburbs pay Pennsylvania’s highest school taxes, new report finds
Tax burden trifecta: school, county, and municipal taxes surge in Philly collar counties
By Beth Ann Rosica
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 […]
Ben Mannes: Trust without verification — Minnesota’s welfare fraud scandal exposes Philadelphia’s oversight gaps
Minnesota’s multibillion‑dollar Somali‑linked welfare fraud scandals, anchored by the Feeding Our Future case, were enabled by glaring failures of oversight […]
Emily Greene Brey: Pennsylvanians want affordable health care, not more Obamacare
Last month, four Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives broke away from their party to support Democrats’ number one […]