Why Philly Should Care About the NYC Mayor’s Race

A non-selfish guide to lighten your footprint and do something nice this summer for the beach towns you love

The glorious revival of James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room by Quintessence Theatre reminds us that art, at its best, is not simply what we watch — it’s what we confront ourselves with

… and other news to help you make sense of all the noise coming at you this week

Five years since George Floyd's murder, how can you support Black lives, reform our criminal justice system and bridge race relations here in Philadelphia? Read on

A legendary Philadelphia reporter (and Temple professor) exercised his First Amendment rights as a citizen, not press, last weekend.

Almost no Black people on No Kings Day. Almost no White people on Juneteenth. Can we show up together before it’s too late?

The fed’s proposed $300 billion SNAP rollback would hurt hungry Pennsylvanians and erase $5.3 billion in economic benefit, says The Community Grocer’s president

Yes, we need more affordable homes for more Philadelphians. This is an underlooked way to get there

These events, a former U.S. Congressman from Bucks County and social commentator note, are no longer a bug, but a feature

Crime and poverty have plagued Philadelphia since William Penn’s day. Philly gun violence interrupter Mazzie Casher has historic yet modern solutions