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Andy Bloom: Beating a dead horse — dismantling the third Trump Indictment

August 8, 2023August 10, 2023
Andy Bloom
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Democrats and the media are ready to throw Trump in jail for things they’ve been doing for years.
By Andy Bloom

Civic Culture

Terry Tracy: Pennsylvania is still a battleground

February 17, 2022February 16, 2022
Terry Tracy
1

From Valley Forge to Gettysburg, the Keystone state is still vital to the American experiment. Join Broad + Liberty in the fight for freedom.
By Terry Tracy

Veterans

Chris Gibbons: A prayer for the Unknown Soldier

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021
Chris Gibbons
4

Nov. 11, 2021, marks the 100-year anniversary of the first interment ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and for Philadelphia’s Roman Catholic High School this centennial commemoration holds special significance.
By Chris Gibbons

History

John Meko: Why the Union League is honoring the great patriot, abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass with a new portrait

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021
John Meko
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Patriot, abolitionist, educator — why the Union League has unveiled a brand-new portrait of the American hero Frederick Douglass.
By John Meko

History

Chris Gibbons: A high school essay contest reminds us what patriotism looks like

July 4, 2021July 3, 2021
Chris Gibbons

As we celebrate our Independence Day, perhaps the inspired words of a few local high school writers will help to dampen the divisions between us and re-inspire a sense of shared patriotism.
By Chris Gibbons

Civic Culture

Christine Flowers: Fighting for the Christopher Columbus statue, civilized society and against mob rule

August 19, 2020July 28, 2021
Christine Flowers
6

It’s neighbors and the rule of law vs. Cancel Culture mobs and Mayor Kenney when it comes to the Columbus statue in South Philadelphia.
By Christine Flowers

History

Logan Chipkin: Remembering James Logan, Philadelphia’s first scientist

August 3, 2020April 19, 2021
Logan Chipkin

James Logan — scientist, entrepreneur, Renaissance Man and mentor to Benjamin Franklin — helped establish Philadelphia and make it a hub of Enlightenment thought. His life has been largely forgotten, but he impacted the course of our region.
By Logan Chipkin

History

Chris Tremoglie: Leftists’ attacks on Columbus are bad history

July 8, 2020June 30, 2021
Chris Tremoglie
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Mobs have decimated city after city in the name of what they claim to be social justice. It’s time to say: enough.
By Chris Tremoglie

History

Chris Tremoglie: The Founders took strong measures to stop pandemics — they would today, too

June 3, 2020April 19, 2021
Chris Tremoglie
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Many people against the stay-at-home orders have cited our Founding Fathers as inspiration to challenge the government. They might be disappointed with the actual history. By Chris Tremoglie

Civic Culture

John McWhorter: We cannot allow ‘1619’ to dumb down America in the name of a crusade

May 24, 2020June 30, 2021
John McWhorter
7

The fundamental claim promoted by the New York Times’ 1619 Project — that the Revolutionary War was fought to preserve slavery — simply does not correspond with the facts. This false history will do more damage than its proponents realize.
By John McWhorter

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Travels in the Steel City

Thom Nickels: Travels in the Steel City

schedule July 18 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

What about Pennsylvania’s other great city, the city of Pittsburgh? Is life in Pittsburgh better than life in Philadelphia? Is […]

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