Hyper-local politics today is all the rage. When you look at the left – meaning most Democrats – you see […]
Christine Flowers: My hipster heckler
I was leaving immigration court the other day, feeling fairly good about the fact that two of my clients had […]
Thom Nickels: Thank the Union League for standing up to lefty groupthink
The progressive reaction to Ron DeSantis receiving an award shows why diverse voices are needed in the city.
by Thom Nickels
Johnathan Gilmore: Why I left the Left
My experience as a gay former active duty marine being indoctrinated by, and later questioning, Leftist ideologies.
By Johnathan Gilmore
Ronna McDaniel: Pennsylvania GOP offers alternative to Democrat disappointments
Pennsylvanians are ready for change after years of Democrat disappointments, and Republicans have the winning message and solution.
By Ronna McDaniel
The Editors: To stop Philly’s cycle of violence, D.A. Krasner must prosecute gun crimes
As city leaders debate symbolic declarations on gun violence, and with Philly on track to hit a record 500 homicides in 2021, the Editors at Broad + Liberty humbly offer one real solution to the violence crisis plaguing our city: That D.A. Larry Krasner actually effectively prosecutes gun crimes. Nothing else matters if he cannot do this.
By The Editors
Ben Mannes: Opposition to PA pipelines hurts us and helps Putin
While the President’s actions have caused many a furrowed brow in the national news, the similarly destructive actions of PA Gov. Tom Wolf have been largely ignored by local and national media.
By Ben Mannes
Kyle Sammin: Krasner’s big win shows the limits of moderation in today’s political climate
Larry Krasner’s rout of challenger Carlos Vega in Philadelphia’s District Attorney race shows a sharp left tilt in Philadelphia’s Democratic electorate. An analysis.
By Kyle Sammin
Consultant says Delco prison deprivatization is feasible, but operator says the study has errors
A financial assessment of a potential county takeover of the privately run county jail in Delco shows little cost increases. Critics contend that the assessment missed big costs, and doesn’t account for how well-run and safe the prison currently is.
By Todd Shepherd