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
Spencer Landis: As Chicago goes, so goes Philly — majority of residents want the same or more police presence in their neighborhoods
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
Daniel Goncalves: PA Dems scapegoat Green Party to turn Commonwealth blue
The Pennsylvania Green Party bears the burden of an increasingly polarized political landscape, and PA residents should take note.
By Daniel Goncalves
Kyle Sammin: As Breonna Taylor’s death reminds us, the government’s police powers cannot usurp basic civil liberties
Legislators in the Commonwealth are considering reforming how police serve warrants in order to prevent more out-of-control police encounters.
By Kyle Sammin
George Hofmann: Amy Coney Barrett is a threat to lazy politicians, not healthcare
The real pre-existing condition we need to be concerned about is Congress’ inability to legislate.
By George Hofmann
Logan Chipkin: Bob Woodson’s last march
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.
Kyle Sammin: Let’s call a truce to the lawn sign wars – whether or not it’s campaign season
Lawn signs will only lead to more political polarization in our society. Let’s call it off.
By Kyle Sammin
Dan Pearson: This is why questioning Kamala Harris’ racial makeup will only backfire on Republicans
Attacks from the Right over Kamala Harris’ racial background will only lead to more support from the Black community.
By Dan Pearson
Todd Shepherd: Biden campaign adviser in PA called women ‘hoes’ and ‘b*tches’ on social media
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
Philip Wegmann: House GOP — Dems’ Covid policy for nursing homes was deadly
The National GOP thinks the Democrats’ decision to force nursing homes to accept COVID-positive patients is a vulnerability.
By Philip Wegmann