Guest Commentary

How Nonprofits Can Fight Rising Energy Costs

Local solar energy leaders urge nonprofits to take advantage of federal incentives before they end on July 3

By Emily Schapira and Sharon Pillar
Guest Commentary

PA Should Uphold its Commitment to Retired First Responders

A state senator urges the state to give cost-of-living raises to retired police officers and firefighters. It’s simply what they deserve

By Joe Picozzi
Guest Commentary

Parker’s Small Ball Budget

Philadelphia's FY27 budget and the failure to think bigger, says a former member of Philadelphia City Council

By Bill Green
Guest Commentary

When a Word Becomes a Loyalty Test

A former Philly Congressional candidate on what he wants his progressive friends to know about the G-word

By Dave Oxman

The Mamdani-fication of Philadelphia

Is the now inevitable election of Democratic Socialist Chris Rabb to Congress part of a trend that should have us asking: Where have all the serious people gone?

By Larry Platt
Guest Commentary

You Can Prevent the Next E-Scooter Tragedy

Electric bikes and scooters are sending more kids to the ER. A local med student urges Pennsylvania to legislate a potential solution

By Tiffany A. Jackson
Guest Commentary

What Our Love of Miranda Priestly Says About the World of Work

A Philadelphia employment lawyer weighs in on The Devil Wears Prada 2's fashion magazine editor. Could it be we relate to the domineering, anti-P.C. workaholic-in-charge?

By Jonathan A. Segal
Guest Commentary

Give Charter Schools The Respect They Deserve

Mastery’s CEO urges the School Board to develop standards — and follow them — before making any new charter decisions on May 14

By Joel D. Boyd
Guest Commentary

Our Children Are Worth It, Even if Billionaires Disagree

The leader of a PA child advocacy group urges City Council to pass a rideshare tax to help fund schools

By Donna Cooper
Guest Commentary

Philadelphia Can Move Beyond Gas. Here’s How.

The City's goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 can be reached with PGW's help

By Alex Bomstein