Your Guide to the 2026 General Election
All the candidates — including PA governor and U.S. reps — on the ballot on November 3
By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon The Ballot Questions in the 2026 General Election
The two measures voters can approve or reject on November 3 give an edge to small and local businesses, and make the City's art and culture department permanent
By Lauren McCutcheon Peggy Dolan
How a grieving mom turned her most devastating loss into a salvation for thousands of families with hospitalized children
By Autumn Demberger Philly as Real Estate Developer
A conversation with Salt Lake’s Ben McAdams and Atlanta’s Josh Humphries on how to transform cities’ vast inventories of properties into lasting sources of civic and financial good
By Bruce Katz Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have several stage premieres, Spooky Wines + Spooky Stories, Bearded Ladies Cabaret’s Priority Hoarding, East Passyunk Fall Fest, and much more
By Christina Griffith AI and Keeping University Learning Human
A longtime university president on building a relationship between artificial intelligence and transformational education
By Elaine Maimon The School District’s Staffing Bloat Is Not What You Think It Is
The School District of Philadelphia has 7,000 more positions than it did a decade ago. Thousands of rows of staffing data explains why.
By Nick Jain Your Suburban Ballot Questions, Explained
Increased library funding, additional public green space and more are on the general election ballot in the collar counties
By Courtney DuChene Parents’ Rights and Workers’ Rights Can Coexist
A charter school CEO believes the conflicts between public and charter schools has a simple solution: a third party
By Joel D. Boyd Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th
Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly
By Christina Griffith