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The MyChesco Editorial Section contains opinion and analysis from the MyChesCo Editorial Board on Chester County’s most talked-about topics. Editorials represent the views of MyChesCo as an institution, as determined through debate among members of the editorial board, and is separate from the newsroom and the Op-Ed section.
The story of Coatesville, Pennsylvania’s Oak Street housing projects is a stark reminder of the deep-seated socio-economic challenges that persist in our communities. Once bustling with life in the 1960s, …
Time for Chester County to Step Up for Coatesville’s Redevelopment Read More
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey has released his second inflation report, “Stuffing Their Pockets: How Big Food and Agriculture Businesses Are Making Your Holiday Meals More Expensive,” and continues to push …
Unmasking the Complexities of Inflation: Beyond “Greedflation” Read More
In recent times, as exemplified by the reaction to the Israel-Hamas conflict, a troubling trend has emerged within certain factions of the American left: an alarming normalization of antisemitism and …
Condemning Antisemitism: The Urgent Need for a Stronger Stand from the American Left Read More
In a recent report titled “Greedflation: How Corporations Are Making Record Profits on the Backs of American Families,” U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) attempted to pin the blame for rising …
Senator Casey’s ‘Greedflation’ Report Misses the Mark Read More
In recent times, the Octorara Area School District Board of Directors has been embroiled in controversies, raising serious questions about their transparency and accountability. From allegations regarding the school district’s …
Holding the Octorara Area School District Board of Directors Accountable: A Call to Action Read More
In our democratic process, there are two types of primary elections: open and closed. Open primaries allow any registered voter, regardless of party affiliation, to vote in any party’s primary …
The Battle of Primaries: Open vs. Closed – Preserving Party Integrity and Democratic Values Read More
Chester County and Pennsylvania’s agricultural easement and open space programs, while seemingly a commendable effort to conserve the environment and maintain the rural charm of these areas, have inadvertently led …
The Unseen Consequences of Agricultural Easement and Open Space Programs Read More
It is not the COVID-19 pandemic that is the single largest disruption of human society in modern history. It is not the COVID-19 pandemic that decimated the economy, crushing businesses …
Merry Crisis and Happy New Fear; Press-created Hysteria Spreading Faster than Covid-19 Read More
With the recent passing of a $1.4 trillion spending package into law, the Federal government raised the national legal age for purchasing tobacco from 18 to 21. Why are adults …
Why 18-Year-Olds Should be Allowed to Smoke Read More
West Chester Borough has joined a growing list of locations where single-use plastic items have been banned. While this may seem like an important action to some, banning single-use straws …
West Chester’s Single-use Straw and Bag Ban Is Worthless Virtue Signaling Read More