Opinion

Left, right or even moderate — what’s most essential is being a fighter for change rather than a defender of where we are (some effective incumbents excepted)

It can drive the local economy and bring us all together. So why is City Hall lagging behind other cities in investing in arts and culture?

Coming together for your community is a first step in repairing our politically fractured society. Proof positive: Cities and towns across the U.S., even here in Philly, are doing it

If food insecurity directly impacts neighborhood violence, why isn’t fighting hunger part of a comprehensive antiviolence strategy?

A political commentator argues the PA governor and presidential hopeful is best at making himself look good

Prepping for a vacation out West was different this summer. Before we get used to the new environmental normal, do something

The city’s scandal-ridden Sheriff proves again that she can survive any controversy. But is she really who we want to hold up as a hero?

As a local business leader notes, it’s not just a subset of Dems who advocate for — and benefit from — policies commonly associated with socialist societies

We call our animals our children. Then why, asks a former pet insurance professional, don’t we plan ahead for their medical care?

August marks the 130th anniversary of W.E.B. Du Bois’s seminal research on Black Philadelphians. It’s a chance to ask — and answer — hard questions about Philly today