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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George Floyd protests

Philly police held protesters overnight at decommissioned, ‘inhumane’ House of Corrections 

Nearly 50 people were locked in the shuttered jail two years after city officials deemed it unfit for human life.

Facebook police database

Philly police punished for offensive Facebook posts are trying to get their jobs back — and so are those who voluntarily resigned

The civilian Police Advisory Commission says it’s been stonewalled trying to investigate.

George Floyd protests

Kenney, Outlaw admit they were wrong about 676 protest tear-gassing, officers involved to be fired

The deputy in charge that day took a voluntary demotion, and there’s now a moratorium on tear gas use by Philly police.

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George Floyd protests

Activists arrested after ‘defund the police’ rally inside Municipal Services Building, reporter also detained

About two dozen people were arrested as peaceful protests converged on the area.

George Floyd protests

PAFA tells faculty not to affiliate the school with Black Lives Matter movement

Administration says the message is not a damper on personal expression. Staff members say the policy is unevenly applied.

George Floyd protests

Philly diverts $14 million from police funding in late-night budget agreement with no public comment

Some allocations for the Cultural Fund and African American Museum were restored.

George Floyd protests

South Philly police captain removed after Columbus statue protests, amid larger PPD shakeup

Capt. Louis Campione has been on the force for 43 years.

George Floyd protests

Philly courts fire supervisor caught on video tearing down Black Lives Matter signs

The First Judicial District called his behavior, which included him stating he doesn't care about Black lives, “egregious and totally unacceptable.”

Election 2020

With less than $10,000, Philly candidate scoops PA House seat from Democratic dynasty

With no Republican challenger in November, Regina Young appears on her way to Harrisburg.

Protection from abuse orders drop 40% in Philly during pandemic, compounding domestic violence fears

Help hotline calls are up — and are often rushed and secretive.