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.
About: The Editors
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.
From the Editors: The words of a president
The feeling of loss and sympathy for the Reiners’ family was nearly universal, irrespective of his politics — but there was a notable exception.
From the Editors: Trump has a lot of good ideas, Congress should pass laws about them
Republicans control Congress by slim majorities that may not last long. They should spend the next year enacting the popular parts of Trump’s agenda.
From the Editors: Local communities should partner with ICE
Activists concerned about civil liberties should find actual threats to confront.
From the Editors: It’s time to end the gerrymandering wars
Done right, redistricting can be an ordinary process where communities are kept together in compact districts that show no particular partisan bias.
From the Editors: What was the point of all this?
What did Democrats get out of the longest federal shutdown in American history? On paper, it looks like not a whole lot.