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.

Recent Articles

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Is the Citywide Special one drink or two? A Billy Penn investigation

There's an argument that Philly's shot-and-beer combo should be its own unit of measurement.

Election 2019

Kendra Brooks asks 3,000 Democratic leaders to back her City Council campaign — despite party opposition

The surging Working Families candidate already has a pile of endorsements and cash.

Philly’s soda tax

Philly slaps $115,000 in soda tax compliance fines on businesses

Stores that buy from unregistered distributors are supposed to pay the tax themselves.

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Philly cops are blowing up on TikTok. Is the police department watching?

The fast-growing social media app is home to a worldwide blue subculture.

Broke in Philly

Philly is asking neighborhoods how it can lift 100k people out of poverty

A new committee will look for three to five solid policies that lead to impactful change — fast.

Respect for time? City Council sessions start an hour late — and it gets worse every year

Weekly sessions are supposed to begin at 10 a.m. This year's average gavel time is 11.

Election 2020

This left-wing organizer wants to snag a powerful PA Senate seat from Philly’s Democratic machine

Nikil Saval of Reclaim Philadelphia hosts his first fundraiser next week.

Krasner’s DAO

You can now track the Philly criminal justice system in real time

DA Krasner’s new online dashboard updates daily, from arrests to sentences.

Jill Stein joins the war against Philly’s new $29 million voting machines

The onetime Green Party presidential candidate wants to block the touchscreen models before the 2020 election.

Election 2019

Everything you need to know about Philadelphia’s new voting machines

The new equipment will debut in November — despite concerns about favoritism and security.