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 Platt
The New Urban Order

How Cities Fared In The Election

New mayors, new funding for housing and transit, and why cities are trending Republican

By Diana Lind
Guest Commentary

An 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 Gilbert

What 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 Platt
Guest Commentary

Art 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 Golden

Jewish 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 Platt
Guest Commentary

Teach 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 Boyce
Guest Commentary

Clean 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 Soskin
Guest Commentary

It’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-Mekki
New Urban Order

A Contrarian Take on Broken Windows Policing

There's a better way to address the social disorder plaguing our city

By Diana Lind