Voice: Larry Platt
What Good Can Come From the Dougherty/Henon Trial?
Another day, another trial of Philly’s once-powerful. This time, maybe there are some lessons to be learned for cleaning up our politics
By Larry PlattThe Doctor Will See You in the Barbershop
Jefferson Health CEO Steve Klasko is rethinking the very delivery of medicine, taking on the racial health gap, trying to get our eds and meds to focus on equity...and still deejaying
By Larry PlattWhy Andrew Sullivan Matters Now
The author and free thinker joins us next Tuesday, September 21, for a virtual event. His defense of liberal democracy, pluralism and free speech is needed now more than ever
By Larry PlattGame Changer?
The Philadelphia Equity Alliance has an audacious goal: To make Philly the most equitable big city in America. Just as groundbreaking is the relationship forming between its co-chairs, businessman Michael Forman and labor leader Ryan Boyer
By Larry PlattThe Untold Story of the MOVE Remains
A new report commissioned by Penn puts the horrifying spectacle in full context—and offers ideas on how to fix what’s broken
By Larry PlattLeadership Malpractice
The sniping and pettiness this week among Mayor Kenney, District Attorney Krasner and Council President Clarke advertises why they’re failing at curbing gun violence
By Larry PlattThe Myth of Progressivism
Want to win elections? Voters around the country seem to be embracing common sense problem-solvers more than the Woke and MAGA crowds would have you believe. Are you listening, Helen Gym, et al?
By Larry PlattWanna Take On Systemic Racism? Infrastructure
There’s been a lot of talk in the last year about systemic racism. Congressman Dwight Evans has an idea to actually do something about it.
By Larry PlattHow To Reverse The Murder Epidemic
Unlike many other leaders, Delco DA Jack Stollsteimer and City Council members Isaiah Thomas and Allan Domb speak with a no-nonsense sense of urgency. That’s a start.
By Larry PlattThe Phillies Strikeout
Half the team is unvaccinated. Here's why Phillies manager Joe Girardi has failed the test of leadership by saying it's a "personal choice."
By Larry Platt