Max Marin

Political Editor

Max Marin is Billy Penn's political editor.

A graduate of Temple University, he has produced award-winning journalism on local politics, criminal justice, immigration and neighborhood issues, with bylines in more than a dozen local news outlets. Prior to joining Billy Penn in August 2018, Max served as a staff writer and associate editor at Philadelphia Weekly, the city's last surviving alt-weekly, and AL DÍA News, a Spanish-English news outlet that covers the city's Latino community.

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Philly’s opioid crisis

When Philly paramedics arrive, many overdose victims have vanished

As Narcan’s widespread availability saves lives, it complicates treatment efforts.

Philly declares all Indego e-bikes ‘stolen property’ and orders police dragnet

A memo instructs officers to “stop and ID” anyone caught riding one.

Mosquito sonic device

Teen-repelling ‘Mosquito’ devices to stay in Philly public parks indefinitely

A city review found support for the ‘sonic weapons’ — but they never asked young folks.

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Former PA Lt. Gov. Mike Stack hits Hollywood with new standup comedy act

The onetime elected official, aka “Mikey Stacks,” has a whole page of cringey demo reels.

‘Regular people’ over Wall Street: How the Working Families Party could shake up Philly City Hall

As the first third-party member of City Council in eons, Kendra Brooks’ presence has big implications.

Philly’s opioid crisis

Supervised injection at Prevention Point? Ahead of major ruling, Safehouse lacks location and funding

The city’s push to open in Kensington still faces resistance. Meanwhile, the nonprofit has just $200,000 in the bank.

An ex-Philly cop is suing Meek Mill, Jay-Z and Amazon for a few seconds on screen

Former Officer Saqueta Williams appeared in “Free Meek” because she’s on the DA’s “Do Not Call” list.

‘It was inundated’: Fatal police standoff in Frankford triggers memories of North Philly shootout

The hourlong gun battle shook up the Lower Northeast neighborhood.

‘Cowboy behavior’ vs. ‘better dead’: Philly lawmakers divided over U.S. airstrike in Iran

The prospect of war could have consequences for Pennsylvania as 2020 battleground.

New PPD chief sparred with demonstrators in Portland. How will she handle Philly’s protest culture?

Incoming Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says she won’t tolerate violence “under the guise” of free speech.