In a time of declining trust in governmental institutions, it is essential that the state work harder than ever to show that they are worthy of trust.
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From the Editors: The Commonwealth Court wants to compel complicity in abortion
Some judges pose as philosopher-kings who think they know better than the people and the law.
From the Editors: ICE out? Think again.
However much left-wing activists and politicians want to see ICE removed from their towns, they need to face facts: It’s not going to happen.
From the Editors: Current attempts to ‘modernize’ public notices fall short
Current law about public notices dates to 1976, a golden age of print journalism, but one very different from our own.
From the Editors: Voter ID is a popular, commonsense reform — so why are Democrats opposing it?
The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship only to register to vote — you wouldn’t need to prove it every time you vote. This seems like common sense.
Separation of powers keeps us free
Conservatives have historically been more interested in the separation of powers than progressives.
DOJ involvement in Greenberg case shows failure of Pennsylvania’s transparency law
The involvement of the DOJ tells us Pennsylvania’s access laws are so secretive that the only fail-safe becomes the federal government.
From the Editors: A functioning republic needs a functioning news media
The announcement that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will soon cease publication is the latest example of a seriously damaging trend for Pennsylvania.
From the Editors: Looking back at a landmark year for Broad + Liberty
The new Independence sites deliver thoughtful and rigorous journalism on the local level and have each broken numerous hard-hitting stories.