Philadelphia’s job-killing wage tax — and a better alternative
On January 1, 1940, Philadelphia became the first American city to levy a wage tax. The idea was…
Pennsylvania’s welfare fraud rate soars 165% in 2025
Pennsylvania’s welfare fraud rate surged 165 percent in 2025, vaulting the Commonwealth to the fourth‑highest rate in the…
Pennsylvania’s rising electric bills aren’t an accident. Here’s how to fix them.
Americans are increasingly concerned about the strength of the economy, with the cost of living consistently ranking as…
Politicians in Pennsylvania should focus on real issues, not cellphones
Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Senate voted to ban cellphones in schools in the name of improving “focus,”…
Philly schools superintendent bans local conference hotel rooms following B+L investigation
Less than two weeks after a Broad + Liberty investigation exposed $309,000 in questionable conference spending, School District…
Bilal makes Philadelphia law enforcement a global laughingstock
Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal is facing intensifying backlash after an unprofessional recruitment video featuring her office’s costly mascot,…
Fixing Pennsylvania’s local government patchwork starts with fixing the law
The new year in Pennsylvania brought with it a rarity in local government: the consolidation of two municipalities.…
Parker deserves credit for decline in crime
This past year, 2025, saw unprecedented drops in the murder rates of cities around the country, with Philadelphia…
Philly suburbs pay Pennsylvania’s highest school taxes, new report finds
Homeowners in the Philadelphia suburbs are paying the highest school district taxes across the commonwealth, according to a…
Trust without verification — Minnesota’s welfare fraud scandal exposes Philadelphia’s oversight gaps
Ben Mannes: Trust without verification — Minnesota’s welfare fraud scandal exposes Philadelphia’s oversight gaps
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An independent path forward for Pennsylvania’s maverick senator
It’s 2026. America’s 250th birthday celebration is coming to Philly. The wheels have been hot-glued back onto the…
Give up the food, and other South Philly stories
Perhaps only in South Philly. Late one evening last month, a delivery driver for a South Philly pizza…