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The MyChesCo Op-ed section is a platform for those who would like to voice their stance and express their opinions. In contrast to letters to the editor, which are letters sent by readers of MyChesCo intended for publication, this section is devoted to signed articles by commentators, essayists, humorists, and others of varying viewpoints not affiliated with the MyChesCo editorial board.
Op-Ed from State Reps. Arvind Venkat, Bridget Kosierowski, Tarik Khan, Donna Bullock, and Nick Pisciottano Imagine going to your health care provider and receiving a serious diagnosis. Instead of focusing …
Medical Debt – A Uniquely American Problem Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Nick Pisciottano, D-Allegheny We’ve seen it over and over. A crisis like the recent potential railroad strike is only fixed when the working people who truly …
Why Are Only Working People Ever Asked to Sacrifice? Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh I’ll be honest: As someone who spent months talking to voters, I had a feeling there was never going to be a red …
Why Democrats Won, and What Comes Next Read More
Op-Ed by Jumaanah Harps, Devon Postmaster The U.S. Postal Service has been hard at work preparing for the holiday season since January. Rest assured, we’re holiday ready and well prepared …
The USPS Is Holiday Ready Read More
Op-Ed by Beth Ann Rosica Two weeks ago, I reported that West Chester’s Community Outfest was canceled allegedly due to “hate and vitriol directed to the event and the organizers,” (emphasis added). Organizers claimed that after receiving these …
Outfest Emails Show No Hate or Vitriol Read More
Op-Ed by Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery Counties This past summer, Republicans in the Pennsylvania House and Senate rammed through a bill with several proposed constitutional amendments that would limit personal …
SB 106: Too Radical, Too Extreme Read More
Op-Ed by Tim Whitaker, Executive Director, Mighty Writers If the scourge of gun violence in our cities and in schools around the country proves anything, it’s that violence can happen …
How Writing Can Help Curb Violence Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester Recently, rate increases for water and wastewater services provided by Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. (Aqua) went into effect for over 400,000 customers in 32 …
Aqua Rate Increase Underscores Need for Reform Read More
Op-Ed by Denise Day, President & CEO, YMCA of Greater Brandywine Our community is in crisis. As the CEO of a large non-profit in Chester County, the YMCA of Greater …
An Open Letter to the Community: A Return to Kindness Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Donna Bullock (D-Philadelphia) Seeking a better Pennsylvania for all of the commonwealth’s residents is what public service is all about for me. I’ve spent the better …
Want a Better Pennsylvania? Listen to Black Pennsylvanians Read More