Opinion

Dos and Don’ts of 2025 Urbanism
Some clarity for cities in the confusing times of Trump 2.0.
By Diana Lind
The Answer to SEPTA’s Funding Woes?
Philadelphia’s struggle with transit cuts should spur reform in another area in need of attention: Housing. A housing policy expert shares ideas Philly should steal from around the country
By Andrew Justus
Saquon Barkley’s Gratitude for Teachers
The Eagles’ star running back makes a point to thank his teachers — and shines a light on a profession in need of love, says a longtime university president
By Elaine Maimon
Could AI Help Cities Win Back the Middle Class?
Promising new jobs, new skills and new technology, is artificial intelligence the new economic development?
By Diana Lind
Run To Run Your Election!
Think you have what it takes to make democracy work? Committee of Seventy’s CEO on how and why you should become one of 5,100 elected poll workers this year.
By Lauren Cristella
What to Do with Market East … Right Now
Pop-up retail? Parklets? Public art? All of these, a former city planner says, are “Meanwhile Uses” that can start to revive the Center City corridor
By Amanda Soskin
America, Failed Democracy?
The former Temple Law School Dean and longtime political advisor worries that it may be too late to save what is great about America. But persevere we must
By Carl Singley
How To Protect The Neediest From Trump’s Chaos
The federal funding freeze this week is evidence, a Kensington resident and nonprofit leader argues, that we must plan for the worst — together
By Dr. Bill McKinney
GOP’s Path to a New State Majority?
A former Republican political staffer on what the party’s surprising success in the state — and Philly — could mean for future elections
By Guy Ciarrocchi
The Power of the No-76 Place Protestors
A Black pastor and organizer extolls the power of disparate communities coming together to fight a Sixers arena on the edge of Chinatown — and vows to keep working for "one Philadelphia"
By Rev. Gregory Holston