Voice: Larry Platt
What Is Corruption, Anyway?
The fallout from last week’s musings about the sheriff and a litany of ex-con officials who are back on the public payroll raises a lot of questions: What is illegal, and what’s just … kinda gross?
By Larry PlattHas Our Corruption Gotten Worse?
Mayor Parker’s Clean and Green initiative is a great slogan and even a potential game changer. But what about cleaning up local government?
By Larry PlattRaging Against the Machine
Local progressives are taking aim at Bob Brady and the Democratic machine. Is that the conversation they should be having or does this week's Free Library visit from Bill Clinton suggest another way?
By Larry PlattSay It Ain’t So, Bob
Senator Casey’s desperate attempt to keep his seat and his silence while supporters mimicked Trump-like rationale was not a good look
By Larry PlattWTF Just Happened?
The fall of progressivism. The rise of Joe Rogan. The score-settling of Bob Brady. The philosophy of Marcus Aurelius…trying to make sense of Tuesday’s Great Realignment
By Larry PlattWhat Our Best Candidates Had in Common This Election Season
They were all outsiders, third partiers, or even surrogates like Mark Cuban. Are establishment candidates so paralyzed by fear they’ve become mannequins?
By Larry PlattHarold Washington’s Promise
Join former Mayors Nutter and Atlanta’s Kasim Reed with New Yorker writer, scholar and activist Keeanga-Yahmatta Taylor for the screening of a story that speaks to the future of cities — and that inspired a young Barack Obama
By Larry PlattJewish Stereotyping Comes to … Hymie’s?
While some talk of boycotting the Main Line Jewish deli that is the setting of a new Trump ad, the real question ought to be: Does the commercial perpetuate cringeworthy Jewish caricature?
By Larry PlattThe Honey Bash for Aneurysm Research Gala
Something went haywire in my brain, but I was one of the lucky ones. Join me for a celebration of those on the frontlines of research into the obscure killer that almost took me out — including the LeBron James of aneurysm fixes at Penn
By Larry PlattMr. Bashaw Goes to Washington?
In this week’s New Jersey U.S. Senate race debate, did the Republican candidate — pro-choice, pro growth, gay hotelier Curtis Bashaw — offer a glimpse of what a return to reasonableness might look like, post-Trumpism?
By Larry Platt