Public investment alone won’t be enough to safeguard our water infrastructure

• By Laura Manion
• September 5, 2023

Opinion: PA’s 2023 election provides a chance to protect abortion for years to come

Planned Parenthood PA PAC Executive Director Signe Espinoza writes that 2023 is not an off-year election.

• By Signe Espinoza
• September 1, 2023

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.

• By Veronica Miller
• August 16, 2023

Opinion: Investing in clean energy will benefit communities and the climate

Pennsylvania is set to benefit environmentally from two major bills approved by Congress.

• By Lori Brennan
• July 31, 2023

Opinion: The probation system failed my son – it’s not too late to save others

Pam Sedia writes that Senate Bill 838 will save lives and save families.

• By Pam Sedia
• July 13, 2023

Opinion: 10 ways to improve your disability hiring practices

There are numerous effective ways to improve inclusivity in the workplace – but commitment to change is key.

• By Dianne Malley and Susan Schonfeld
• July 12, 2023

Opinion: Hydrogen energy sounds too good to be true – because it is

Although it is touted as a viable alternative to fossil fuels, research shows that it is not the climate change cure-all many have made it out to be.

• By Joseph O. Minott, Esq.
• July 10, 2023

Opinion: Policymakers should change course on xylazine

Peer support should be encouraged as an inexpensive intervention for addiction.

• By Sean Fogler
• July 5, 2023

It’s time to blow up the minority contract status quo

The shortcomings of the current models spotlight the need for a new approach.

• By Teresa M. Lundy
• June 27, 2023

Opinion: Partisanship has no place in Pennsylvania’s courts

Pennsylvania Superior Court candidate Jill Beck writes that the state deserves jurists who will put adherence to the law over partisanship.

• By Jill Beck
• June 23, 2023

Opinion: Community solar will create jobs and boost PA's economy

Lawmakers in the General Assembly should act on community solar legislation.

• By Robert S. Bair
• June 16, 2023

Opinion: Skill games legislation ignores needs of older, vulnerable Pennsylvanians

AFSCME Council 13 Executive Director Dave Henderson calls on lawmakers to reject legislation that would tax and regulate skill games.

• By Dave Henderson
• June 7, 2023

Opinion: Skill games present a golden opportunity for Pennsylvania

State Sen. Gene Yaw writes in support of regulating skills games at the state level.

• By PA Sen. Gene Yaw
• June 2, 2023

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.

• By Vince Litrenta and Rachel Miller
• May 30, 2023

Opinion: The deadly serious consequences of illegal employee misclassification

Low wages and employee misclassification often go hand-in-hand with unsafe job sites where safety rules are sometimes ignored.

• By William Sproule
• May 1, 2023

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.

• By Jenny DeHuff
• April 24, 2023

Opinion: Why I'm working to reduce gun violence

With the new session and a new majority, I will renew my fight for legislative action.

• By Jessica Benham
• April 17, 2023

Opinion: The Sixers have a new process, and they’re trying to rush it

The pace at which 76 Place is pushing through is needlessly hurried and Philadelphians deserve answers.

• By Ben Waxman
• April 11, 2023

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.”

• By Jenny DeHuff
• April 10, 2023

Opinion: Dems are determined to stop voter ID, even if it comes at the expense of their top legislative goal

Let voters decide on the constitutional amendments instead of wasting time and resources on the dysfunction in Harrisburg.

• By Nathan Benefield
• April 5, 2023