The Smukler Report: Big Apple Edition

Political consultant Ken Smukler’s latest election commentary on national black radio

By Larry Platt

The Smukler Report: Trump’s views sway more than his hair

Political consultant Ken Smukler’s latest election commentary on national black radio

By Larry Platt

The Smukler Report: Donald Trump’s “Make America Hate Again Tour”

Political consultant Ken Smukler’s latest election commentary on national black radio

By Larry Platt

The Smukler Report: Trump’s “Orange Is the New Black” campaign

Political consultant Ken Smukler’s latest election commentary on national black radio

By Larry Platt

The Smukler Report: The Republican Race Is a “Trump Sharknado”

Political consultant Ken Smukler’s latest election commentary on national black radio

By Larry Platt

The JailBird Diet — Losing 100 Pounds and Finding Myself Behind Bars

Locked up for campaign finance violations, a Philly political consultant loses weight and gains insight, Henry David Thoreau-style. An excerpt from Ken Smukler’s new memoir.

By Ken Smukler

Josh Shapiro’s Master Class

Sure, the Governor’s handling of the I-95 mess has the nation talking. But in countless other ways — including his support of school vouchers—he’s demonstrating a political inside game, too

By Larry Platt

Lessons from Chicago

Paul Vallas’ primary defeat of Lori Lightfoot — Paul Vallas! — holds many object lessons for mayoral candidates in Philadelphia

By Larry Platt