Voice: Larry Platt

The Democratic candidates ought to get beyond their bubble of consultants and learn from the soccer star and her “love more, hate less” message

The flare-up between Joe Biden—Philly’s third senator—and Kamala Harris is a window into why people hate politics

Helen Gym, Allan Domb, the Chamber and other stakeholders are all talking about “inclusive growth.” What might that look like here?

While Mayor Kenney hides and Police Commissioner Richard Ross and DA Krasner point fingers, the chalk outlines accumulate

Discipline racist, sexist cops? Sure. But we also need leadership that targets real culture change among the police

Since we went to the polls, it’s been business as usual in city government. Does it have to be?

This week, the site's co-founder answered just that question. Hint: It has something to do with reinvigorating democracy

Some great things happened at the polls this week. So why was I tossing and turning after the results?

The newspaper of record has weighed in with its election day choices. Can you find any consistency of logic between them?

The first-time Council candidate is a true outsider who turned her own life around and now wants to do the same for her native Northeast