Opinion
Swap Columbus Day for an Election Day Holiday
The small city of Sandusky, Ohio, cancelled the out-of-step holiday in favor of one much needed. We should do that in Philly, too.
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyWhat Do We Hold In Common?
Pres. Trump's refusal to agree to a peaceful transition of power reveals the dysfunction of American politics. One local resident wonders if there is reason for optimism amidst the current terror
By Thomas KoenigMore Jobs, Less Violence
An emergency room doctor on the frontline of Philly’s homicide epidemic calls for a new approach to ending gun violence: Economic opportunity
By Kevin M. BaumlinNew Year, No New Taxes
The City plans to hold off on changing what property owners pay in taxes for another year. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on why that may not be good for anyone
By Jon GeetingHelp Workers Help the Vote
Democracy needs all of us. That’s why one local employer and public affairs consultant urges all businesses to do what he’s doing: Give workers paid time off to be good citizens on Election Day
By Larry CeislerTo Pod or Not to Pod?
Innovations like learning pods do not cause inequity. Instead, a Philly dad and schools advocate contends, it’s access to that innovation that is the real problem we need to solve
By Mike WangAnswering Rodney
What last week's meeting between Black and Jewish leaders tells us, now that the local head of the NAACP has been jettisoned for an anti-Semitic posting
By Larry PlattWhy The Sixers Need Jay Wright
Our dysfunctional pro team’s problems have nothing to do with basketball
By Larry PlattThe Mensch Postulate
How did Joe Biden become the antidote to Trumpism and coronavirus anxiety?
By Larry PlattWhere’s The Beef?
It’s great that Columbus and Rizzo statues are coming down and Lady Antebellum is now Lady A, but how about agitating for substantive systemic reform?
By Larry Platt