Our kids are not all right. They’re not always safe and secure at school, no matter what the politicians, our […]
NEA’s ‘Everyone Is Welcome’ toolkit pushes politics, not academics
As the new school year begins, four national organizations teamed up to offer teachers across the country “Everyone is Welcome […]
The Kelce–Swift Proposal and the age of plastic love
Fifteen years ago, I was engaged to be married. I didn’t tell anyone outside of my close circle of five […]
Mozart, Picasso — and Trump?
Now that you’ve read the title of the essay, I can ask you the question: Did you ever think you’d […]
Gregory Tony’s rise — How a 1993 Philly homicide disappeared from the record
From the late 1980s to the mid-1990s Philadelphia saw a long succession of sensational murder cases and trials. Gary Heidnik’s […]
Will Pennsylvania’s congressional appropriators help save Pennsylvanians’ health and jobs?
As the smokestack-based economy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania began to recede in the later decades of the last century, […]
Seeing America’s history in Philadelphia — while you still can
If you love American history, our city is for you. In my youth, I wondered how so much American history […]
A response to Guy Ciarrocchi — SEPTA is, in fact, broke
In a recent column, Guy Ciarrocchi argues that SEPTA is “broken, not broke”. I disagree and believe that Mr. Ciarrocchi’s […]
The BRAC Commission’s Impact on Horsham
When I joined the Naval Reserve after my time serving active duty in the United States Navy, I chose my […]
Who’s running Chester County — and who pays the price?
Chester County is a glaring example of poor fiscal planning and what’s unfolding is deeply concerning — including a significant […]