Voice: Larry Platt

The next in an ongoing series on the 37-year-old community organizer with a familiar last name who has some big ideas

The union leader and Councilman Bobby Henon, both indicted, want you to believe they’re the victims. Be wary of that spin

The entrepreneur and Meek Mill BFF doesn't do anything half-assed. The parole and probation system might not know what hit it

The reaction to the federal indictment of the union leader and his acolyte, Councilman Bobby Henon, raises two questions: Where’s the outrage? And: Is corruption now on the ballot?

A spate of national stories might have us feeling good about ourselves (and Gritty). But do they tell the story we should be telling about and to ourselves?

In Arlington, Texas and across the nation, term limits are gaining steam. Would they make Council more responsive…to us?

A Buzzfeed story late last month says the Philly business and philanthropic leader may run for president. It may not be as crazy as it sounds

A new, independent study sheds some light on our ongoing political debate. Isn't it time Mayor Kenney started paying attention?

The closing of a grocery in what will now be a food desert due to the soda tax may be a defining moment. Mayor Kenney’s response? A Trump-like personal attack

In the wake of Council’s passage of Fair Work Week legislation, a panel of civic and business leaders remind us that inclusive economic growth is the real answer to addressing poverty