What We Talk About When We Talk About Tax Collection

The city is owed hundreds of millions in delinquent real estate taxes. With the proposal of yet another tax hike, why are some on Council standing in the way of collection?

By Larry Platt

Villanova Wins the NCAA Tournament!…

…Of social consciousness, that is.

By Larry Platt

The Beast

La Colombe’s Todd Carmichael has become one of the nation’s most politically outspoken CEOs. A visit inside his world reveals he’s just getting started

By Larry Platt

Is This What Progress Looks Like?

Partisans like civil rights icon Ryan Costello might disagree, but the PA Supreme Court’s redrawn congressional map may be a rarity: A solution

By Larry Platt

Welcome To Oz

Ed Rendell calls BS on the legend of NRA power

By Larry Platt

The New Philadelphia Story

After the Amazon pitch and Super Bowl win, now’s the time to tell a new story about who we are. Maybe Doug Pederson can help

By Larry Platt

He Rocked The World

Larry Magid’s Electric Factory turns 50 this month…and he’s celebrating by giving away $4 million

By Larry Platt

Bob Brady’s Nixon to China Move

With his announcement that he won’t seek reelection, will Bob Brady surprise us by being an agent of change at home?

By Larry Platt

How The Eagles Defy Trumpism

In case you needed another reason to root for our team

By Larry Platt

How Gerrymandering Got Its Groove On

Author David Daley on how the practice came to be, how Pennsylvania is ground zero for it, and how reform is finally on the way

By Larry Platt