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Philadelphia Politics

Election

Craig Snyder: John Fetterman — socialist for senate

April 18, 2022April 20, 2022
Craig Snyder
8

Recent flap over a TV ad calling John Fetterman a “self-described democratic socialist“ speaks volumes about the state of American politics.
By Craig Snyder

B+L Investigates

Broad + Liberty investigative reporter Todd Shepherd testifies in Harrisburg on CTCL “Zuckbucks”

April 8, 2022April 11, 2022
Todd Shepherd

On April 5, investigative reporter Todd Shepherd testified to the Pennsylvania State Government Affairs Committee. The following is a transcript of his testimony.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Records request shows no communications from Krasner seeking better forensic technologies for law enforcement

March 31, 2022April 4, 2022
Todd Shepherd
2

A Broad + Liberty Right-to-Know request shows Philly D.A. Krasner’s office has yet to contact a single elected official to make the case for forensics.
By Todd Shepherd

Civic Culture

Mark Gleason: Building “A Greater Philadelphia” will take a movement of citizens.

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022
Mark Gleason

It’s our responsibility as Philadelphians to raise our voices and move our city forward in the face of failed leadership.
By Mark Gleason

Government

Matozzo + Riboni: A public bank is antithetical to Pennsylvania’s history and traditions

March 1, 2022March 7, 2022
Matozzo and Riboni

A public bank flies in the face of legal precedent.
By Christian Matozzo and Lorenzo Riboni

Media

Christine Flowers: On the demise of a once-great newspaper

February 28, 2022March 1, 2022
Christine Flowers
16

Begrudging open-mindedness has given way to stifling groupthink.
By Christine Flowers

Government

Watchdog group calls BS on Philly’s budget numbers

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022
Gregory Bresiger

A public finance watchdog group gave Philadelphia an “F” for its budget numbers and says the city’s attempting to hide a debt burden.
By Gregory Bresiger

Election

Sen. Katie Muth: PA voters deserve a say in who becomes lieutenant governor

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022
Sen. Katie Muth
1

As a legislator elected to serve the people, we should work to guarantee everyone can register to vote and has access to the ballot box.
By Sen. Katie Muth

Municipal Government

Kyle Sammin: Tree Street and tangled title

February 18, 2022February 20, 2022
Kyle Sammin
2

Before other issues reared their heads, the safety and tranquility of the 200 block of Tree Street was threatened by a different problem: tangled title.
By Kyle Sammin

State Politics

Gina Diorio: Wolf admin plays dumb on Covid data — again

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022
Gina Diorio
2

As the Wolf administration issues weekly press releases on Covid cases, our Department of Health isn’t tracking how many Covid hospitalizations are actually due to Covid.
By Gina Diorio

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: The trash police

Thom Nickels: The trash police

schedule July 09 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

The current sanitation strike in the city got me thinking about the trash police that used to patrol the streets. […]

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