Mayor Parker, Put that “One City” Rhetoric into Action

Republican and Democratic candidates for Philadelphia District Attorney, Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court in the May 20, 2025 election — and why you really gotta vote

A Cambodian refugee, Sorn helps bring psychological services to immigrant communities who need it the most

Better public transit access provides higher property values, and more incentive to build much-needed housing. That should be a wake-up call on the need to fund SEPTA

… and other picks from our staff to help you navigate the news this week

As the leader of the city’s largest and most diverse neighborhood high school, Crowder has led his community through a string of catastrophic events — and to academic excellence

Trump and DOGE supposedly want to make public institutions more efficient. So why, a longtime university president wonders, are they targeting a local higher ed consortium that brings in money and impacts thousands?

Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s latest film in theaters now, is a tribute to Black people, their music, and their American experience

The Citizen screened a powerful documentary featuring witnesses of the MOVE bombing, one of the darkest moments of Philadelphia’s racial history

The Daily News’ first Black columnist, a civic giant, won a posthumous Pulitzer citation this week. A Philly writer remembers his lifesaving work — and his kindness

Meet the city worker who does not take “no” for an answer when it comes to making life better for other Philadelphians