Voice: Thomas Koenig
Residents vs. Taney Street
In the wake of last year’s racial awakening, a group of engaged Taney Street residents sought to shed the racist history of the name. Here’s how they’re doing it
By Thomas KoenigUse. Repurpose. Repeat.
Circular Philadelphia is working to eliminate landfills by constantly repurposing our waste. Could it also be an avenue to economic growth in Philly?
By Thomas Koenig“The Narrow Path That We’re Walking”
A historian’s look at the 1844 riots, policing and nativism in Philly reminds us that this democracy has always been fractured, fragile—and worth protecting
By Thomas KoenigHow Hard Is It To Open a Business in Philly?
Reports say we’re one of the worst places to start a new business in the country. We checked out what that means
By Thomas KoenigSeparating Fact From Fiction
At last week’s D.A. primary debate, candidates Larry Krasner and Carlos Vega both made—and disputed—various claims about their histories. In anticipation of another debate on WURD Wednesday, we fact-checked the back-and-forth
By Thomas KoenigGuest Commentary: Let Philly Be Our Guide Out of Our Divisions
The insights on government penned in the city centuries ago, and the work of religious and community organizations here today, point a way forward for America
By Thomas KoenigGuest Commentary: What Do We Hold In Common?
Pres. Trump's refusal to agree to a peaceful transition of power reveals the dysfunction of American politics. One local resident wonders if there is reason for optimism amidst the current terror
By Thomas KoenigGuest Commentary: On Rizzo, Columbus, and the Confederacy
As the statues fall, a Princeton grad and local resident warns that honestly confronting our past helps us reckon with the present
By Thomas KoenigGuest Commentary: Test. Open. Recover.
A soon-to-be Princeton grad and local resident calls on Gov. Wolf to use his powers to make testing more widely available. The state depends on it
By Thomas Koenig