Opinion
WTF Just Happened?
The fall of progressivism. The rise of Joe Rogan. The score-settling of Bob Brady. The philosophy of Marcus Aurelius…trying to make sense of Tuesday’s Great Realignment
By Larry PlattHow Cities Fared In The Election
New mayors, new funding for housing and transit, and why cities are trending Republican
By Diana LindAn Open Letter to Just-Can’t-Vote-for-Harris Voters
A plea to Philly voters on the eve of the election from a local business leader and founder of the B Corps movement
By Jay Coen GilbertWhat Our Best Candidates Had in Common This Election Season
They were all outsiders, third partiers, or even surrogates like Mark Cuban. Are establishment candidates so paralyzed by fear they’ve become mannequins?
By Larry PlattArt Ignites Change for the People of Philadelphia
The founder and executive director of Mural Arts Philadelphia reflects on 40 years of watching art-making transform individuals and communities
By Jane GoldenJewish Stereotyping Comes to … Hymie’s?
While some talk of boycotting the Main Line Jewish deli that is the setting of a new Trump ad, the real question ought to be: Does the commercial perpetuate cringeworthy Jewish caricature?
By Larry PlattTeach Reading the Right Way
Only 15 percent of Philadelphia students read at grade level. A new state law has recommended a better way to teach them — but, an education advocate says, more is needed
By Laura BoyceClean and Green Philly Where It’s Most Needed
The leaders of a new tech nonprofit on how Mayor Parker can use data to achieve her safer, cleaner, greener and more equitable Philadelphia
By Nissim Lebovits and Amanda SoskinIt’s Black Male Educator October
Thirty years ago, Philly led a groundbreaking effort to recruit more Black men into classrooms. A local educator is leading the charge to revive that campaign because #WeNeedBlackTeachers for the sake of our students
By Sharif El-MekkiA Contrarian Take on Broken Windows Policing
There's a better way to address the social disorder plaguing our city
By Diana Lind