Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel blames a lack of affordable housing for a fire that killed twelve. Further investigation shows that policy failures and PHA shortcomings contributed.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Gina Diorio: Taxpayers on the hook for pensions of lawbreaking lawmakers
Pennsylvania taxpayers are guaranteeing $670,000 per year to lawmakers-turned-criminals who violated public trust.
By Gina Diorio
Lenny McAllister: Education reform must empower students and parents, not systems
Education reform should be a bipartisan effort, but public school bureaucrats and education unions stymie progress.
By Lenny McAllister
Clarice Schillinger: Survival mode is not sustainable
We must change our state leaders this November.
By Clarice Schillinger
Wally Zimolong: The American Federation of Teachers threatens a virtual strike
The teachers’ unions seek to continue their policy of extorting the voters of Pennsylvania.
By Wally Zimolong
Sen. Jake Corman: It’s time to impeach Larry Krasner
The state House of Representatives must begin the impeachment process against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
By Sen. Jake Corman
Priscilla Lo: Education is an essential service; it is time to shift our focus back to our kids
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers’ plan to suspend in-person schooling disproportionately harms the students who depend on it the most. We must set aside self-interest and tackle fear head-on for the sake of our kids.
By Priscilla Lo
Larry Platt: Who has the guts to say we need cops?
For progressives, it’s the ultimate inconvenient truth: We need better, smarter policing and prosecution to combat gun violence. Eric Adams is saying that in NY. Anyone here care to agree?
By Larry Platt
Karin Majewski: Life after the teachers’ union
A Bucks County special education teacher left the statewide teachers union in response to its leftward drift on vaccine mandates and racialized curriculum.
By Karin Majewski
Jim Snell: PA’s energy revolution is bigger than Pennsylvania
With prices at the pump reaching levels not seen since 2014, it is critical that our elected leaders find ways to continue their support for oil and gas development.
By Jim Snell