Megan Rapinoe For President?

The Democratic candidates ought to get beyond their bubble of consultants and learn from the soccer star and her “love more, hate less” message

By Larry Platt

Seriously? Busing?

The flare-up between Joe Biden—Philly’s third senator—and Kamala Harris is a window into why people hate politics

By Larry Platt

To Grow Or Not To Grow

Helen Gym, Allan Domb, the Chamber and other stakeholders are all talking about “inclusive growth.” What might that look like here?

By Larry Platt

Don’t-Blame-Me Policing

While Mayor Kenney hides and Police Commissioner Richard Ross and DA Krasner point fingers, the chalk outlines accumulate

By Larry Platt

Facebook and the Cops

Discipline racist, sexist cops? Sure. But we also need leadership that targets real culture change among the police

By Larry Platt

Election? What election?

Since we went to the polls, it’s been business as usual in city government. Does it have to be?

By Larry Platt
CitizenCast

What Is The Citizen?

This week, the site's co-founder answered just that question. Hint: It has something to do with reinvigorating democracy

By Larry Platt

Election Blues

Some great things happened at the polls this week. So why was I tossing and turning after the results?

By Larry Platt

What’s Up With Those Endorsements, Inky?

The newspaper of record has weighed in with its election day choices. Can you find any consistency of logic between them?

By Larry Platt
New Blood

10th District Candidate Judy Moore

The first-time Council candidate is a true outsider who turned her own life around and now wants to do the same for her native Northeast

By Larry Platt