Voice: Larry Platt
Bullets Fly While Larry Krasner Attacks…Josh Shapiro?
The DA’s Trump-like pugilism makes you wonder just who he can get along with in order to make Philly safer
By Larry PlattThe Non-Debate Debate
Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate was really a scripted performance, particularly when it came to Booker, Biden and criminal justice reform.
By Larry PlattRunning Into The Fire
Honorary Philadelphian Billie Jean King—whose Freedoms play the New York Empire in the World Team Tennis semifinals tonight—on how simple citizenship led her to change America
By Larry PlattSaving Capitalism From Itself
Philly Congressman Brendan Boyle has signed onto Elizabeth Warren’s plan to make capitalism accountable again
By Larry PlattHahnemann Hypocrisy
Despite the rhetoric of Mayor Kenney, Helen Gym, and Bernie Sanders, the hospital’s fiscal woes are not new. What did they know and when did they know it?
By Larry PlattMegan 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 PlattSeriously? Busing?
The flare-up between Joe Biden—Philly’s third senator—and Kamala Harris is a window into why people hate politics
By Larry PlattTo 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 PlattDon’t-Blame-Me Policing
While Mayor Kenney hides and Police Commissioner Richard Ross and DA Krasner point fingers, the chalk outlines accumulate
By Larry PlattFacebook and the Cops
Discipline racist, sexist cops? Sure. But we also need leadership that targets real culture change among the police
By Larry Platt