Max Marin

Investigative Reporter

Max Marin (he/him) is Billy Penn's investigative reporter. He also acts in an assistant editor capacity.

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 coronavirus response

Philly has more than 100,000 vaccine doses to distribute, with only half spoken for

Some of the backlog is for second shots. The health department says it's working to reduce the overflow.

Philly’s COVID recovery

At least one quarter of all Philly residents have gotten a vaccine shot

The pace of vaccination has picked up, but a third of doses are delivered at the Convention Center FEMA site — which is slated to close at the end of April.

Italian American groups and Councilmember Squilla sue Mayor Kenney for nixing Columbus Day

Filed in federal court, the lawsuit also cites the removal of the Rizzo statue and the demotion of a police captain.

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Walter Wallace Jr.

Despite national outcry, Philly police slow to implement mental health crisis reforms

It’s been six months since officers fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr. while responding to a 911 call.

‘Fecal samples’ against gentrification? Research activism raises red flags in West Philly

Temple said it had not approved the research solicited by professor and activist Ang Sun.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Philly hopes to boost vaccinations 50% by end of April, but the pace has stalled 

Philadelphia vaccination pace stalls despite community clinics

‘Never Krasner’? Thousands of Philly Republicans switch to Democrat ahead of DA primary

The tactic is not officially sanctioned by the local GOP, but the numbers are notable.

Philly vaccine interest registry has built-in disparities, widening the racial divide

Advocates say more outreach and walk-up access could help bridge the gap.

‘The hate has to stop’: Philly mourns at Chinatown vigil for Atlanta spa shooting victims

With an undercurrent of solidarity, speakers talked about colonialism, the criminalization of sex work, policing and immigration policy.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Philly’s FEMA site adding walk-up vaccines for residents of underserved ZIP codes

The switch from invite-only is intended to close the gap in vaccination rate, which varies widely across the city.