Guest Commentary

Three Simple Reforms to Boost PA’s Fortunes

A former Tom Wolf staffer on how legislators can tackle the housing, job and wage issues that most affect Pennsylvanians

By Mark Nicastre
Guest Commentary

A Bold Proposal for I-95

The interstate has splintered neighborhoods and magnified inequities since its construction in 1957. A former mayoral campaign staffer proposes a solution: transportation reparations

By Amanda Steinberg
Guest Commentary

Celebrating Juneteenth Amid the Trauma of Gun Violence

A Philadelphian who witnessed a murder in his neighborhood reflects on the collective trauma that we must overcome to have true freedom

By Robert L. Parker
Guest Commentary

Turn Veterans Day into a Learning Opportunity

The School District of Philadelphia no longer closes schools for Veterans Day. The president of the Philadelphia Veterans Parade asks: Why not turn the former day off into a day of learning about military service?

By Anthony Murphy
Guest Commentary

The Complicated Truth About the PA Primary

Despite the common perception, Philly-area progressives did just fine, a former Tom Wolf aide contends

By Mark Nicastre
CHARACTER LAB

How Honest Are You?

Angela Duckworth, author of Grit, MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner, and co-founder of Character Lab, on the value of doing the right thing

By Angela Duckworth

The Fetterman Dress Code

Are you bothered by our U.S. Senator dressing like he’s at an Eagles game while doing his job for you in the U.S. Senate?

By Larry Platt
Guest Commentary

Ron DeSantis and the Politics of Dog Whistling

The Florida governor announced his presidential candidacy yesterday. A local businessman/philanthropist wonders, what do you think about what he is saying?

By Jay Coen Gilbert
Guest Commentary

Cleaner Streets are Key to Philly’s Success

Local business leaders on what the City must do to bring more visitors — and their economic impact — to Philadelphia

By Zach Wilcha and Greg DeShields
Guest Commentary

Who Couldn’t Vote in the Primary

One in two veterans — among about 1 million voters — will stay away from the polls on primary day because of Pennsylvania’s unfair election system. A fair elections advocate on how that can change

By David Thornburgh