A particular fee to obtain records is far more costly in Pennsylvania than in New Jersey.
By The Editors
Paul Davis: The Navy joins the War on Drugs
As one walks along Broad and Snyder or Kensington and Allegheny, to name but two intersections in Philadelphia where pitiful drug addicts and despicable drug dealers cohabit, one might get the idea that the war on drugs is a losing battle. I happen to be reading a true crime book […]
Jason Saylor: Ensuring fairness in school sports: why I am suing the state
Four years ago, I stepped into the public arena, running for the Perkiomen Valley School Board in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. At the time, I was determined to put an end to the unnecessary masking and school closures that disrupted our children’s education and well-being. Today, I stand […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Packers want to ban the Brotherly Shove — they should just learn to stop it.
You knew that it was only a matter of time, Philadelphia. The love and appreciation that was evident from around the NFL for what the Eagles had accomplished during this NFL season has eroded into the very essence of American sport. The essence of competition, that is. This week, the […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Why do school districts spend so much money fighting Right to Know requests?
The extended school closures starting in 2020 mobilized parents in a way never seen before. Angry and without answers to questions, many started filing Right to Know (RTK) requests with their school district to figure out what was actually happening. Fast forward to today, and many of these parents are […]
Seth Higgins: Two years later, what has Doug Mastriano learned?
A little more than two years ago, I asked the readers of Broad + Liberty, “If Mastriano can’t learn, will we?” Unfortunately, Pennsylvanians might have to answer what was supposed to be a hypothetical question. Senator Doug Mastriano is weighing another run for governor in 2026. Pennsylvanians, particularly GOP primary […]
Ben Mannes: Judge cites Krasner for misconduct
Larry Krasner has once again found himself at the center of legal and ethical controversies, a possible sign that the ethically questionable regime at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office is losing its political “air cover.” On March 13, 2025, Judge Anne Marie Coyle imposed $120,000 in sanctions against Krasner’s office […]
Edward Sotherden: Five years after the Covid madness began, we need open records laws more than ever
Five years ago, we didn’t know, but the world was about to change drastically and quickly. I would soon be fighting Montgomery County to get them to simply abide by their Right-to-Know laws. In retrospect, it is notable how even the smallest of interactions with our children can stick out […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: The lesson from Covid — the “experts” hate our First Amendment
“Misinformation.” “Disinformation.” Twitter and Facebook officials banning people. Hiding or “shadow banning” selective posts on social media. The White House and federal agencies demanding that social media platforms and newspapers ban or “shadow ban” selective posters or selective comments, or add “community notes” to “correct misinformation.” The deaths were heart-breaking […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: When disaster strikes closer to home
I thought that I knew disaster preparedness before. That mental reassurance didn’t derive from personal experience. After all — I’ve lived my whole live in Pennsylvania — home of Three Mile Island catastrophe as well as coal mining accidents from Throop to Scranton. But the last week taught me not only what I thought that I knew and more importantly what […]