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Civic Culture

Christine Flowers: My hipster heckler

July 8, 2025July 7, 2025
Christine Flowers
4

I was leaving immigration court the other day, feeling fairly good about the fact that two of my clients had […]

Civic Culture

Thom Nickels: Thank the Union League for standing up to lefty groupthink

February 6, 2023February 7, 2023
Thom Nickels
3

The progressive reaction to Ron DeSantis receiving an award shows why diverse voices are needed in the city.
by Thom Nickels

Politics

Johnathan Gilmore: Why I left the Left

February 4, 2022February 14, 2022
Johnathan Gilmore
11

My experience as a gay former active duty marine being indoctrinated by, and later questioning, Leftist ideologies.
By Johnathan Gilmore

State Politics

Ronna McDaniel: Pennsylvania GOP offers alternative to Democrat disappointments

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021
Ronna McDaniel
1

Pennsylvanians are ready for change after years of Democrat disappointments, and Republicans have the winning message and solution.
By Ronna McDaniel

Crime

The Editors: To stop Philly’s cycle of violence, D.A. Krasner must prosecute gun crimes

August 8, 2021September 3, 2021
The Editors
7

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

Energy

Ben Mannes: Opposition to PA pipelines hurts us and helps Putin

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021
A. Benjamin Mannes

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

Politics

Kyle Sammin: Krasner’s big win shows the limits of moderation in today’s political climate

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
Kyle Sammin
5

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

Crime Politics

Christine Flowers: Philly progressives reveal their true desire–revolution

April 24, 2021June 30, 2021
Christine Flowers
1

According to a number of city progressives, the Chauvin verdict wasn’t enough. In a news release, they confidently assert that our social and economic order–America–is culpable and, therefore, needs to be “tackled.”
By: Christine Flowers

News

Consultant says Delco prison deprivatization is feasible, but operator says the study has errors

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
Todd Shepherd

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

Election

Christine Flowers: How in the world did she get a promotion?

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021
Christine Flowers
6

While Levine’s nomination was no surprise, considering the Biden administration’s focus on “inclusivity,” her lack of qualification for the job makes her confirmation by Congress baffling.
By Christine Flowers

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Op-Ed

D’Orsie + Scanlan: Dads join the fight to protect girls’ sports

D’Orsie + Scanlan: Dads join the fight to protect girls’ sports

schedule January 12 2026
ink_pen Joe D'Orsie and Paula Scanlan

Recently, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) took a major step toward reserving women’s international competition for… women.  As much as […]

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