Opinion
OPINION: When Local Cops Act Like ICE Agents, We’re All Less Safe
Agreements between ICE and local police and sheriffs are eroding public safety and trust in law enforcement.
Maya Khadr
August 13, 2025
Maya Khadr
Analysis: What’s Behind Teacher Shortages in Pennsylvania?
September 26, 2025
The commonwealth is not just suffering from trouble filling teaching positions – the fallout from that difficulty is landing disproportionately on students with special needs, students living in poverty, and students of color.
US Justice Department Sues 6 More States, Including Pennsylvania, in Its Quest for Voter Data
September 25, 2025
The DOJ’s newest lawsuits also targeted California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and New Hampshire after it sued Oregon and Maine last week.
What Can Democrats Learn from Pennsylvania’s Ultimate Barometer?
September 25, 2025
Barack Obama, who spoke in Erie last week, thinks “We [America] are certainly at an inflection point.” But for many area voters, the tipping point came before 2016.
Bucks County’s Peace Center Isn’t Going Anywhere
September 24, 2025
“It seemed to be the worst time in our country to have a Peace Center close, so I decided to make myself available,” said Barbara Simmons, who is coming out of retirement to once again lead the organization.
The Makeup of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Hangs in the Balance in November. Here’s What’s at Stake
September 23, 2025
“If these three justices are defeated, there will be bedlam in Pennsylvania,” warns Shanin Specter, an attorney and founding partner of Philadelphia law firm Kline & Specter and son of the late U.S. Senator Arlen Specter.
