For progressives, it’s the ultimate inconvenient truth: We need better, smarter policing and prosecution to combat gun violence. Eric Adams is saying that in NY. Anyone here care to agree?
By Larry Platt
Hroncich + LeBlond: Academics and sports — why isn’t it all about the kids in Pennsylvania?
One Western Pennsylvania private school faces PIAA backlash after families vote with their feet.
By Colleen Hroncich and Marc LeBlond
Ideas Philly should steal — planting more trees
The benefits of trees go beyond health, heat and economic equity — though those are reason enough to increase Philly’s tree canopy. Here’s how other cities are doing just that.
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Editors: Krasner and city must list forensic technologies he claims will curb homicide crisis
We’re calling Larry Krasner’s bluff. The district attorney must either list “the forensics” needed to ensure our safety or take accountability for Philly’s crisis of crime.
By The Editors
Clarice Schillinger: Houston, we have a problem
Pres. Biden and Gov. Wolf have failed to be transparent with Pennsylvanians. The good news is we are Americans, we are Pennsylvanians, and we will take back our commonwealth.
By Clarice Shillinger
Lawmaker proposes school choice for Pennsylvania students in poor-performing districts
The Lifeline Scholarships would allow parents to use state funds for qualified expenses that would include tuition at alternative schools, textbooks, curriculum, tutoring or services for students with special needs.
By Victor Skinner
Kevin Mooney: Paycheck protection needed to prevent government payroll from funding partisan political activism
The bill is a “much-needed step to end this archaic practice and protect taxpayers from unwittingly aiding the political agendas of big government union officials.”
By Kevin Mooney
Pa. state Senator seeks impeachment of Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner
“His decision to allow more and more criminals to walk free … has created an environment in which Philadelphians are no longer safe in their own homes and communities,” says State Sen. Corman (R-Centre).
By Todd Shepherd
Krasner blames gun prosecution failures on stop-and-frisk policing
Philadelphia’s district attorney says decades of “stop-and-frisk” policing have led to a downturn in witnesses being willing to testify in active gun cases.
By Todd Shepherd
Beth Ann Rosica: “Two years to flatten the curve”
After almost two years of bad Covid policies in schools, it is time to follow the science and do what’s best for the students.
By Beth Ann Rosica, Ph.D.