Voice: Larry Platt
“We Only Have One Mayor”
Former Governor Ed Rendell and Congressman Dwight Evans voice their concerns for the state of Philadelphia
By Larry PlattA Mayoral Wishlist, Disruptor Edition
If we really want a robust debate in 2023, how about some bold, unconventional candidates? Here, a list of unusual suspects.
By Larry PlattPros and Cons of Eight Likely Candidates
The upsides and downsides of Philadelphia's most likely candidates to be our city's 100th mayor
By Larry PlattJim Kenney’s Very Bad Week
Between a devastating report by Controller Rebecca Rhynhart and his administration’s fumbling of the vaccination rollout, it’s no wonder the mayor has floated the idea of cutting bait and running for the Senate
By Larry PlattThe Krasner Referendum
The race for DA is off to a too-familiar start. Here’s hoping it will include a debate over what smart reform might look like
By Larry PlattHow About an Open, Transparent Government Run By… You?
Feeling alienated from your government, at all levels? Maybe we should open it up and change our relationship to it
By Larry PlattCharlottesville Comes to the Capitol
A day after thugs waving confederate flags and wearing “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirts breached the Capitol, a talk with a Trump-supporting Republican state senator offers some hope
By Larry PlattJim Kenney’s New Year’s Resolutions
Here, advice for the mayor after the worst year ever. Hey, hope springs eternal, right?
By Larry PlattBill Hite, Reconsidered
Philadelphia’s schools superintendent has taken some hits lately. Does he have what it takes to manage—and tame—a $3.5 billion bureaucracy?
By Larry PlattJosh Shapiro’s Mic Drop
Catching up with the AG on his take-no-prisoners Supreme Court Brief that helped to expose the fraud that is Donald Trump’s claims of election fraud
By Larry Platt