Opinion

“Ya Fav” Trashman urges Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker to do something unprecedented when she takes office in January: Seriously take on litter

A young local public policy professional says adding term limits would cycle out politicians who’ve overstayed their welcome — and invite new, younger leaders into the legislative mix

Tune out the naysayers, says a former city worker, and take a job in City government. Philly and you will benefit

Red October has ended in heartbreak. A Philly sports fan goes through the stages of loss — without an ounce of regret.

The opportunity for moral courage in the Israel-Hamas war, from a local leader of the B Corps movement

A Shippensburg politics professor has an important message for anyone who cares about American democracy

A Montgomery County Commissioner weighs in on how we can all look out for our neighbors amidst the terror and sorrow of the Israel-Hamas war

The Democratic Party wants to pick your “elected” judicial candidates. A longtime committee person objects

In the next in a series of policy recommendations for presumptive Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker, a local environmental activist makes a plea for the planet — and Philadelphians who live on it

In the next in a series of political and policy advice to presumptive Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker, the National Liberty Museum CEO calls for deeper investment in the city’s cultural institutions — a driver of democracy for all Philadelphians