Opinion
economy
Paid family leave is the right answer for PA families – and the commonwealth itself
Providing such a benefit will make the state a leader in the nation and even more attractive to young families.
economy
Opinion: New pipeline safety rules must be enacted for the health of current and future generations
The regulations for natural gas pipelines are badly outdated and imperil both people and the environment.
Opinion
Opinion: Latest round of bad news show that 2024 remains crunch time for Penn Highlands
If the health system cannot emerge from its financial morass, the lives and livelihoods of millions of Pennsylvanians may be in jeopardy.
Opinion
Opinion: With Biden out, Kamala Harris can make history with her own VP pick
By picking a woman as her running mate, the current vice president and potential Democratic presidential nominee should pick Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for a truly ceiling-shattering ticket.
Opinion
Opinion: Let’s clear the air on politics and Parkinson’s
Take it from one who knows first-hand: Being diagnosed with the disease and being fully committed to a career – even at the presidential level – are not mutually exclusive.
News & Politics
Opinion: Congress must take action to ensure and expand voting rights
Philadelphia City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke writes that federal lawmakers hold the key to safeguarding voting rights.
Criminal Justice
Opinion: Pennsylvania should make ‘Little Scandinavia’ at SCI Chester permanent
The pilot project represents a groundbreaking shift towards a more humane, rehabilitative prison system.
U.S. Congress
Opinion: Congress should match food retailers’ commitment to women, infants and children
A program that helps millions of families access healthy food could face a $1 billion shortfall – if Congress fails to act.
Opinion
Opinion: Time for a full stop on marijuana arrests in Pennsylvania
As state lawmakers debate cannabis legalization, advocates say they should bring an end to cannabis-related arrests in the commonwealth.
Opinion
Opinion: Lawmakers have a chance to improve our broken probation system
Tonie Willis writes that state lawmakers should pass probation reform legislation when they return to session.
Opinion
Opinion: Make mental health professionals first responders to prevent more unnecessary tragedies
Suicide Prevention Month spotlights the urgent need for health professionals to respond to mental health crises.
Criminal Justice
The state Senate needs to rework probation reform legislation
A former public defender who is now with the ACLU explains why the chamber’s approach to the flashpoint issue is in need of a reboot.
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Economic Development
Opinion: Investing in clean energy will benefit communities and the climate
Pennsylvania is set to benefit environmentally from two major bills approved by Congress.
News & Politics
Opinion: A million reasons to open up primaries in Pennsylvania
A bipartisan effort from two state House lawmakers seeks to end the disenfranchisement of Independent voters in Pennsylvania primary elections.
Opinion
It’s time to fund out-of-school time
Two lifelong educators explain the value – and urgency – of including the educational progeram in the state budget.
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: It’s time to make civic education a priority
Civics instruction should be mandatory for all middle and high school students throughout Pennsylvania.
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: There is a fraught but feasible path to finding common ground between community and commerce
When it comes to 76 Place, the next mayor of Philadelphia should take some sound advice and “trust the process.”
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: Pennsylvania politicians must do more to combat the opioid epidemic
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean’s story is a testament to overcoming incredible odds.
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: Making the argument for more newsworthy political debates
Debates offer an opportunity for candidates to distinguish themselves; but most Philly mayoral hopefuls seem to tow the same line.
Editor's Note
Editor's Note: The Temple graduate student strike exposes educational fault lines
This has proven to be the most contentious and fractured fight in the union’s 30-year history.
