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In June 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that so-called “skill games” found in bars, restaurants, gas stations and other places throughout Pennsylvania are, in fact, slot machines.
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by State Rep. Ed Neilson, (D-174th Legislative District)
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10/1/26
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Local journalism is woven into the fabric of our communities.
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by William M. Cotter
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10/1/26
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Editor’s note: September is National Suicide Awareness Month and National Recovery Month.
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9/17/26
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The June arrest of Eugene Horsch and the horrific information we’ve learned — and continue to learn — is yet another tragic reminder that public safety requires us to be proactive and not reactive.
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by State Rep. Darisha Parker (D — 198th District)
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9/17/26
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Editor’s note: In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, we are republishing these two opinion columns that appeared in the Local’s first issue after that day.
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by Jeremy Jones
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9/10/26
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Pennsylvania is confronting a growing public-safety challenge involving e-bikes, e-scooters and other micromobility devices. The concern is no longer theoretical.
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by Scott L. Bohn
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9/3/26
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Our lives are inundated with toxic chemicals and climate-changing gases that cause illness in humans, death to animals and fish, and lead to an unsustainable and dark future.
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by Richard Metz
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8/27/26
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In July, the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation proposed significant changes to a law that could dramatically weaken protections for historic resources in the United States.
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8/27/26
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This is adapted from a July 25 statement sent by Ms. Franklin, a Chestnut Hill landscape architect, to the federal Bureau of Land Management.
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by Carol Franklin
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8/13/26
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Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense,” first published right here in Philadelphia 250 years ago, argued that some ideas are so rooted in reason and justice that ordinary people recognize them instinctively.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan (D-194th District)
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8/13/26
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“You must go on. I can’t go on. I’ll go on.”— Samuel Beckett (the other one)
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by Sam Beckett
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8/6/26
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Every Monday morning outside the Philadelphia ICE office, people gather to sing, pray, protest and call for compassion.
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by Kipp Gilmore-Clough
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7/23/26
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As Americans celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, there is no shortage of fireworks, parades, speeches and reflections on our history.
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by Jay Lapeyre, Free Society Coalition
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7/16/26
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In 1776, 56 delegates came to Philadelphia and did something that had never been done before. They put their names on a declaration stating that people had the right to govern themselves.
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by John S. Brenner, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Municipal League
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7/9/26
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Two hundred and fifty years ago, Americans fought for freedom. Today, millions of Pennsylvanians are fighting just to get by.
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by State Sen. Art Haywood (D., 4th District)
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7/9/26
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy has announced that architect, board member and longtime community volunteer Jean McCoubrey will serve as the next president of its board of directors beginning Aug. 1.
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by Chrissy Clawson
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7/2/26
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When I was a kid, gambling meant my dad taking the bus to Atlantic City, betting lines in the back of the sports page, and Vegas Vic on WIP.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan (D., 194th District)
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7/2/26
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As Pennsylvania Republicans head toward the 2026 governor’s race, an uncomfortable reality is becoming impossible to ignore: The energy that the grassroots once had has vanished.
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by Ernie Springer
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6/25/26
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Editor’s note: This is adapted from a formal statement filed by Ms. Franklin last week with the National Park Service.
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by Carol Franklin
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6/18/26
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You are likely a casual American sports fan. You know the World Cup is here (the first of six Philadelphia matches is scheduled for June 14), that it matters but don’t totally understand why.
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by JR Schroeder
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6/11/26
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