Voice: Larry Platt
Trump v. The Media
Feeling anxious with every headline from D.C.? On Tuesday, join a panel of journalists from the frontlines to talk about why a free press matters
By Larry PlattGrowing Out Of Poverty
An Inquirer op-ed by Paul Levy reminds us that doing the same thing again and again will likely yield the same old results
By Larry PlattSteven Brill at The Free Library
His new book, Tailspin, may be the most important explanation yet of just how we got here
By Larry PlattHow Not To Watch Your Money
In this week’s saga of the city’s missing millions, a troubling reveal about the firm hired—at $500,000—to fix the mess. Meantime, more radio silence from the Mayor
By Larry PlattFinally, A Business Leader Steps Up…
…In Los Angeles. But a new face on the Philly school board provides hope that private sector expertise might be on its way
By Larry PlattJim Kenney’s Bad Day
Did the election results tell us something about the state of the Mayor’s popularity?
By Larry PlattWhat Did They Know? When Did They Know It?
The city’s missing millions is turning into a full-blown scandal. The finance director and treasurer need to do the right thing
By Larry PlattAh, Nostalgia
Philly native Pat Cunnane’s Obama White House memoir takes us back to what feels like decades ago
By Larry PlattThe Case of the Missing Millions
The City misplaced $27 million of your money, didn’t reconcile its bank accounts for 7 years, and now wants to raise taxes again. Where does the buck stop?
By Larry PlattThe Meek Mill Conundrum
The rapper isn’t exactly Nelson Mandela. But can his story lead to reform? And can he actually make our city safer?
By Larry Platt