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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Sending unsolicited ‘dick pics’ could become a crime in Pennsylvania

A similar law was recently enacted in Texas, though it could face legal challenges.

Which lawsuits cost Philly taxpayers nearly $50 million last year? New bill would bring sunshine to sexual harassment payouts

Councilmember Helen Gym has two goals: provide accountability, and identify recurring problems.

Election 2020

5 things to know from Philly’s 2020 labor summit with Sanders, Biden and other hopefuls

The South Philly refinery and the 1% were hot topics.

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‘They shot me up, now they tryin’ to lock me up’: Man shot by police in Kensington suffered from mental health issues

Now recovering from multiple bullet wounds, Darrin Lee faces charges of aggravated assault and making terroristic threats.

New Philly food and drink

Philly’s newest board game cafe: 1,200 titles, Vietnamese coffee and an inclusive vibe

Queen & Rook is owned and run by women and people of color.

Ex-Philly fraud investigator, a sitting councilmember’s grandson, was just indicted for taking bribes

Jeffrey Blackwell was a former employee at the City Controller’s office.

City Council preview: Everything Philly leaders will be fighting about this fall

Reforming the tax abatement, boosting neighborhood retail, and striving to get past Harrisburg on gun control.

Facebook police database

Philly police wanted to fire 15 officers over Facebook posts, but 9 already resigned

The first public hearing about the social media database was nearly eclipsed by all the other PPD scandals this summer.

A former Philly priest with 30-year history of sexual abuse was arrested for lying to the FBI

Robert Brennan faces “falsehood” charges because of PA’s short statute of limitations on abuse.

Developers are trying to turn the Liberty Bell foundry into a hotel

Some 20k Brits signed petitions against the proposed mixed-use tourist attraction.