Governor Wolf’s proposed increase of the personal income tax ignores the Pennsylvania constitution in search of different tax brackets for different income levels.
By Kyle Sammin
George Hofmann: How our masks may change us
It takes centuries to make a culture, and to understand that culture, a person must study with diligence the deepest thought of the centuries that formed it. To destroy it might be a much easier task.
By George Hofmann
Albert Eisenberg: Five more conservatives to stream right now
Conservative movie and TV characters sometimes — accidentally or not — slip through the cracks. Here are five more characters you can stream at home right now.
By Albert Eisenberg
Guy Ciarrocchi: Philadelphia is in serious trouble — monumental changes are needed
Philadelphia entered the pandemic with a rising crime rate, poor student test scores and among the highest poverty in the nation. It’s done nothing to fix those problems.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Jared Solomon: Time to say enough to corruption
Union boss John Dougherty was indicted again this week, and 12 percent of City Council is facing corruption charges. One outraged elected official is calling for an end to the scourge of Philly politics.
By Jared Solomon
Beth Mumford: Independent contracting empowers women — let’s protect it.
Congress should be working to make it easier, or at least not make it harder, for someone to earn a living through independent work.
By Beth Mumford
Beth Rosica: What is PSEA’s endgame?
The teachers’ union has been a constant roadblock to children receiving the in-person education they need. Now that they’ve put themselves first in line for the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine, one has to wonder, will that be enough?
By Beth Rosica
Ben Mannes: Calculating the risks in criminal justice reform laws
While there is a true need for smart criminal justice reform in America, such legislation needs to be drafted with careful consideration to the safety of the community at large.
By Ben Mannes
Daniel Goncalves: Reddit investors v. Wall Street, Part 2 — revenge of the powerful
Part one of this two-part series examined how a group of redditors fought major Wall Street hedge funds in an epic David and Goliath tale. This piece discusses the financial establishment’s swift attempt at retribution and that retribution’s social consequences.
By Daniel Goncalves
Charlie O’Neill: The voter registration numbers Democrats don’t want to talk about
Voter registration data is just one way to understand political shifts, but it’s worth examining, especially as a strong Republican flip has been occurring in Pennsylvania.
By Charlie O’Neill