Philadelphia progressives and traditional local media dismissed Bill McSwain because President Trump appointed him. Their under-estimation lies in stark contrast to the sense of security and safety he provided to residents of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
By Linda A. Kerns
Ben Mannes: Krasner National PAC coordination shows Philly campaign finance laws are toothless
The Krasner campaign seems to be blatantly evading or ignoring local campaign finance laws by its evidently intimate and lucrative relationship with a San Francisco PAC.
By Ben Mannes
Tirzah Duren: Uniform COVID-19 mandates caused major unforeseen consequences
The policy response to the pandemic is focused on one crisis at the expense of two others: a nationwide mental health toll and a significant economic recession. And for some, deteriorating mental health is a far greater concern than infection.
By Tirzah Duren
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee’s attempt to upend Pa.’s redistricting process
It’s little wonder that given the NRDC’s legislative flops, they’d want to double down on finding success with the state’s partisan Supreme Court. The NDRC is now attempting to remove the Legislature entirely from the congressional redistricting process.
By Gina Diorio
Guy Ciarrocchi: It’s time to vote “Yes” to protect our democracy
We are now 65 weeks into the “two-weeks to flatten the curve.” In that time, our lives have been dominated by the dictates of one man–the governor. Voting “Yes” on the amendments on the May 18 primary ballot will fix that.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Ada Nestor: Our school board election should focus on education, not political conspiracies
More than 20 years after experiencing racial prejudice as a student in the West Chester Area School District, Ada Nestor is running to be on the district’s school board. Now, she’s being maligned by a group of anonymous radicals bent on infusing the race with unfounded conspiracies.
By Ada Nestor
Matthew Rousu: It’s time for Spring cleaning — of your finances
Here are a few things you can do to help increase your savings for retirement, gleaned from my years as a professor of economics working with young adults working to build their financial futures:
By Matthew Rousu
Matthew J. Brouillette: Why is Gov. Wolf shielding his appointees from confirmation hearings?
Instead of transparency, Pennsylvanians have been met with secrecy by Gov. Wolf, as he shields his appointees from tough questions that deserve answers.
By Matthew J. Brouillette
Peter Berkowitz: An open letter to Swarthmore President Valerie Smith
A Swarthmore alumnus writes a letter to college president Valerie Smith, reflecting on the relation between politics and liberal education.
By Peter Berkowitz
Thom Nickels: MOVE bombing is a tragic story with much untold
The 1985 MOVE bombing tragedy has ensconced itself into contemporary culture as an event in a vacuum. As a result, activists, artists and journalists often revise history when portraying it.
By Thom Nickels