Opinion

A compendium of the things we cared about in a super crappy year

A Boys’ Latin social worker on how boosting attendance in school means changing how we approach the problem

A year ago, she was the best hope for reform in Philly politics. But now Republican State Rep. Martina White has thrown her lot in with the crazies who deny the results of a free and fair election.

Philly’s legendary restaurateur/entrepreneur/community activist proposes a timely solution for our (repairable) political divide

How Councilwoman Helen Gym, Mayor Jim Kenney and even an Inky columnist are catching the allergy to reality

Citing “worldwide best practice,” the City has locked down indoor dining, gyms, youth sports and more across Philly—but, as the Broad + Liberty co-founder notes, it will not share what’s needed to reopen

The insights on government penned in the city centuries ago, and the work of religious and community organizations here today, point a way forward for America

Philly officials who overlooked the smoldering tensions around Aramingo Avenue did that neighborhood—and our city—a grave disservice

A Republican ward leader weighs in on Tuesday’s ballot question No. 1, a charter amendment that calls on the PPD to eliminate unconstitutional stop and frisk

We hosted a block party during a pandemic, and it was great