Voice: Larry Platt
The Not Ready For Prime Time D.A.
Larry Krasner’s week one debacle was more about inexperience than ideology. Can he grow into the job?
By Larry PlattThe Letdown of the Political Memoir
Michael Nutter has written a book that raises an important question: Why?
By Larry PlattThank God For Charlie Dent
Catching up with the Republican congressman from the Lehigh Valley who has become the most reasonable man in politics
By Larry PlattDivide and Rule, Philly-Style
Whether it’s legislation targeting Korean delis or street drummers, are progressives playing into Trump’s hands?
By Larry PlattThe Eagles Have Already Won The Super Bowl …
…of social impact. Why is this team the most aware, active and community-minded in pro sports?
By Larry PlattI Amend My Answer
This week the city released its annual poverty report, and a question on a local TV show made me wonder: Why do we keep coming up short in fighting the city's biggest scourge?
By Larry PlattAntoinette Marie Johnson
The founder and CEO of creative agency Cohere works to build a better city through the power of placemaking
By Larry PlattAn Independent Mayor
In Syracuse, a mayor who doesn't belong to either party was just elected. What if it happened here?
By Larry PlattMaking Philadelphia Safe (From A Rapper)
What does the judge who sent Meek Mill to prison have in common with Larry Krasner?
By Larry PlattWhat DA Race?
Tomorrow, the city will elect a new District Attorney. It would have been nice to have had a campaign that talked about keeping Philadelphians safe
By Larry Platt