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Election Law

Chris Tremoglie: Election skirmishes and cast-out poll watchers — another Election Day passes in Philadelphia

November 4, 2020December 15, 2020
Chris Tremoglie
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As Pennsylvania counts a mass of absentee ballots, voters can weigh the evidence from Election Day as to whether elections in Philadelphia are being run fairly and freely.
By Chris Tremoglie

Crime

Spencer Landis: As Chicago goes, so goes Philly — majority of residents want the same or more police presence in their neighborhoods

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020
Spencer Landis

Newly-released polling indicates that while police reform efforts have widespread support, most urban residents dismiss sweeping calls to defund the police as an inadequate solution.
By Spencer Landis

Election Law

Daniel Goncalves: PA Dems scapegoat Green Party to turn Commonwealth blue

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020
Daniel Goncalves

The Pennsylvania Green Party bears the burden of an increasingly polarized political landscape, and PA residents should take note.
By Daniel Goncalves

Crime

Kyle Sammin: As Breonna Taylor’s death reminds us, the government’s police powers cannot usurp basic civil liberties

October 21, 2020December 12, 2020
Kyle Sammin

Legislators in the Commonwealth are considering reforming how police serve warrants in order to prevent more out-of-control police encounters.
By Kyle Sammin

The Courts

George Hofmann: Amy Coney Barrett is a threat to lazy politicians, not healthcare

October 11, 2020December 15, 2020
George Hofmann

The real pre-existing condition we need to be concerned about is Congress’ inability to legislate.
By George Hofmann

Civic Culture

Logan Chipkin: Bob Woodson’s last march

October 7, 2020December 15, 2020
Logan Chipkin
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The Civil Rights icon (and Philly native) has gone from marching with Martin Luther King, Jr, to integrate West Chester, to spending a life working on our nation’s most complex issues of poverty and race. Now, at 83, he plans to save America.

Politics

Kyle Sammin: Let’s call a truce to the lawn sign wars – whether or not it’s campaign season

August 18, 2020December 12, 2020
Kyle Sammin
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Lawn signs will only lead to more political polarization in our society. Let’s call it off.
By Kyle Sammin

Politics

Dan Pearson: This is why questioning Kamala Harris’ racial makeup will only backfire on Republicans

August 16, 2020August 20, 2020
Dan Pearson

Attacks from the Right over Kamala Harris’ racial background will only lead to more support from the Black community.
By Dan Pearson

Politics

Todd Shepherd: Biden campaign adviser in PA called women ‘hoes’ and ‘b*tches’ on social media

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020
Todd Shepherd

Campaign adviser for Joe Biden and Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House in Berks County, Manuel Guzman Jr. has come under fire for sexist commentary.
By Todd Shepherd

Health

Philip Wegmann: House GOP — Dems’ Covid policy for nursing homes was deadly

June 18, 2020July 21, 2020
Philip Wegmann

The National GOP thinks the Democrats’ decision to force nursing homes to accept COVID-positive patients is a vulnerability.
By Philip Wegmann

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