Voice: Larry Platt
Calling BS
Author Anand Giridharadas discusses his provocative new book, Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World, see him at The Citizen's Ideas Fest November 30th
By Larry PlattSteve Poses Takes On Trump
The chef responsible for Philly’s first restaurant renaissance is back with a plan to use food to turn Pennsylvania blue
By Larry PlattThe Sanctuary Tragedy
By reacting to Trump like Trump, Mayor Kenney has shed more heat than light in the sanctuary debate. Maybe he should follow Jerry Brown’s lead and look for a solution
By Larry PlattThe Passing of Gerry Lenfest
The death of civic hero Gerry Lenfest—like Jeremy Nowak’s passing last week—reminds us that Philly needs more civic dreamers and doers
By Larry PlattHe Will Not Rest
The passing of civic icon and Citizen Chairman Jeremy Nowak leaves a void for those who loved him and for the city he loved
By Larry PlattWhen The Empire Strikes Back
An attack on Controller Rebecca Rhynhart by the Mayor’s allies is straight from a familiar Philly playbook
By Larry PlattThe Most Woke Billionaire On Earth
Main Line entrepreneur and 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin’s eyes were opened to the criminal injustice system through his friend Meek Mill. Now he’s on the case.
By Larry PlattThe Problem With Being A Philly Progressive
Do you have to accept a whole lotta bad stuff in order to live your values here?
By Larry PlattPurpose and Profit
At our event next week, Berwyn’s Jay Coen Gilbert, who helped found the international B Corp movement, will show why doing good is also good for business
By Larry PlattThe Fix
Introducing a new series, in which we delve into the city’s transactional culture of influence—and look at strategies for promoting public integrity
By Larry Platt