Voice: Richardson Dilworth
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Ed Rendell, Unlikely Reformer
On the eve of the 2023 mayor’s race, a new book by a renowned Drexel professor and grandson of a legendary mayor charts how change happens in Philly. In this excerpt, one man’s force of will in the 90s averts catastrophe
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Can Philly Save the World?
Drexel’s Politics Department chair on how his city—and all cities—are leading the charge against climate disaster
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The Case for Reparations
Let’s reimagine the commuter wage tax as a way to make up for white flight in the past…and help reduce poverty today
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Answering Trump: Let’s Get Bigger
In the third of a series, a Drexel professor imagines three local game-changing initiatives. This week: city and county consolidation
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Answering Trump: The University and The City
In a series responding to Trump’s election, a Drexel professor imagines three local game-changing initiatives. This week: Government internships for all college students
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Answering Trump
In the first of a series about responding to Trump's election, a Drexel professor imagines three local game-changing initiatives. First up: Change the City Charter
By Richardson Dilworth