At a webinar shortly after the Nov. 5 election, Planned Parenthood officials announced they plan to endorse and fund candidates for school board in Pennsylvania’s upcoming local elections. Now pro-life supporters are sounding the alarm, asking why an organization that promotes abortion would be active in elections for offices that […]
Report: Homelessness continues to rise in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Homelessness in Pennsylvania rose 12.2 percent over the past year, according to this year’s Annual Homelessness Assessment Report published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The report counted 14,088 individuals, or 11 per 10,000 people, who experienced homelessness in the state throughout 2024, […]
Our top stories of 2024
As the year draws to a close, it’s worth considering the stories that readers liked the most (or at least read the most times) here at Broad + Liberty. In reverse order, here are the top ten: 10. Shapiro claims he didn’t know of sexual misconduct allegations against his staffer […]
Report finds that School District of Philadelphia did not comply with federal laws following antisemitic harassment complaints
Over the past two school years, the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) received a myriad of antisemitic harassment complaints and failed to demonstrate an appropriate response, according to a report and press release issued last Friday by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR). SDP “received repeated, […]
Report: Pennsylvania worst state for litigation bloat
(The Center Square) – The American Tort Reform Foundation has labeled Pennsylvania as the nation’s worst “Judicial Hellhole” in a new report. “Lawsuit abuse in the City of Brotherly Love has reached a fever pitch with nuclear verdicts,” claims the foundation, suggesting that “eye-popping nine-figure damage awards were issued without […]
Chester County Commissioners pass 13 percent tax hike
The 2-1 vote to raise taxes broke along party lines, with both Dems favoring the hike.
By Linda Stein
State tests show students still struggling with learning loss
(The Center Square) – Test results from last year’s PSSA and Keystone tests, two measures of academic performance across the state, show modest improvement in most areas, but the schools have miles to go to make up for the steep learning loss suffered during the pandemic. Numbers released by the Department […]
Unvetted charity paid speakers public money at event with Upper Darby mayor
A charity that received copious money from Upper Darby Township — one that had not met the township’s standard vetting process — paid five event speakers with some of that taxpayer money, including at least one elected official and at least one of the charity’s own leaders, documents indicate. A […]
Upper Darby workers authorize strike as well-paid admins seek concessions
Transport Workers Union Local 234 members working for Upper Darby Township unanimously voted Monday afternoon to authorize a strike that could start as soon as January 1. The overwhelming majority of the roughly 115 township employees who affiliate with the TWU filled the American Legion Post 214 meeting room and […]
Reuther demands pay raise just before voting for tax hike
Just before voting for a 23 percent property tax hike, Democrat Delaware County Councilwoman Christine Reuther advocated for a pay raise. “I am on a fixed income. My income has not gone up in the five years I’ve been on council,” she said at a recent council meeting. Public records […]