The pandemic caused a lot of crime. But police reform can play a part in reducing it as well.
Pennsylvania
Posted inTransportation
The Urgency of an I-95 Emergency
The response to reconstructing Interstate 95 in Philadelphia was exceptional. But urban road repairs are very different from building new projects from the ground up.
Posted inWorking in America
Unions Pursue Monopsony Case Against Pennsylvania Hospital Network
The case against UPMC could serve as a model for labor-related antitrust enforcement.
Posted inTAP
A Great Week for American Labor
Today on TAP: Doctors in Philly and auto (well, actually, bus) workers in rural Georgia both go union big-time.
Posted inTAP
How a Discharge Petition Can Make the Rails Safer
Today on TAP: J.D. Vance just voted for stronger rail regulations, and after the East Palestine spill, Ohio GOP House members will need to vote for them, too.
Posted inPolitics
A Progressive Approach to Crime in Philadelphia
Helen Gym is running for Philly mayor without giving in to war-on-crime temptations.
Posted inHousing
Downtown Rebound
Transforming office-centric big-city downtowns into vibrant residential neighborhoods is no easy task.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Whose Test Results Should East Palestine Believe?
With their long-term credibility on the line, environmental and health officials need to agree upon more comprehensive testing protocols.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Chemical Reaction Spreads Out From East Palestine
Pennsylvania residents are increasingly anxious about health impacts and water contamination after the East Palestine derailment.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Rural Pennsylvanians Stranded by Health Care Giants
Insurer UPMC and its new pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts are squeezing local independent pharmacies, with residents caught in the crossfire.
