Voice: Larry Platt

Paul Vallas’ primary defeat of Lori Lightfoot — Paul Vallas! — holds many object lessons for mayoral candidates in Philadelphia

Is the retiring City Council President a statesman … or has he been a guardian of the status quo?

Our Ultimate Job Interview series with the major mayoral candidates has featured plenty of drama … and helped shed light on the qualities needed in City Hall.

Many of those running for mayor call themselves change agents. But 13 weeks from Election Day, where are the innovative plans that could alter the direction of the city?

... against Jim Kenney?

Jeff Brown takes some hits. Cherelle Parker talks in the third person. Helen Gym moderates her decibel level. And no one will address Commissioner Outlaw's fate … The Mayor’s race is underway. How can we make this about you?

What does a Black QB have to do to get love? Ours may be showing the way

What do the proposed Sixers arena, UC Townhomes, the selling off of county water and sewer systems, and protests of the Bellwether District have in common? Opposition that is shrill and uncivil. Is the art of persuasion dead?

Well, we’ve got a crowdsourced job description from the citizens of Philadelphia…and some serious questions for y’all

Mandate? Voters elected him to be not crazy. Here's a game plan beyond that low but necessary bar for the new governor