Are We Overthinking Recreational Weed?

PA legislators are trying to legalize recreational marijuana and create industry opportunities for Pennsyvanians affected by the war on drugs. Is there an easy first step they could pass before the end of the year?

By Malcolm Burnley

Guest Commentary: Can “Vibes” Propel Kamala Harris to the White House?

An aide to two former PA politicians draws a line between the 2024 presidential election and the “Wave” that saw a new candidate claim victory in the Keystone State in 1991

By David M. Stone

What Even Is an Auditor General?

The state’s chief fiscal watchdog is on the ballot in November. Here’s why that matters, the next in our Your City (Commonwealth) Defined series

By J.P. Romney

Guest Commentary: Want Students To Succeed? Give Them Safe Homes

Pennsylvania lawmakers have again failed to secure sustainable funding for Nikil Saval’s Whole-Home Repairs program. Habitat for Humanity’s local CEO on why that jeopardizes the impact of increased education funding.

By Corinne O'Connell

Josh Shapiro for VP?

The first-term governor is expected to be on the shortlist for Vice Presidential candidate on a Kamala Harris ticket. Here’s what that might mean

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Should PA Ban Cell Phones in Schools?

And, is it any surprise that legislation on the matter remains stuck in limbo in Harrisburg?

By Richard Koenig

Who is Running in the 2024 Election in Philadelphia?

On or before November 5, 2024, Philly gets to vote for President, plus PA's U.S. Senator, Attorney General, State Auditor, Treasurer and State reps

By Lauren McCutcheon

Guest Commentary: Why Philly’s Minimum Wage is … So Low

$7.25 an hour? No one can live on that. The director of Drexel’s Wealth and Work Futures Lab explains why it hasn’t budged — and what needs to happen

By Michael O’Bryan and Alicia Atkinson

PA’s Fair Funding Champion

Deborah Gordon Klehr oversaw the Education Law Center’s successful case mandating better funding of public schools throughout the state. But it’s her work outside the courtroom that has been indispensable for Pennsylvania students

By Malcolm Burnley