Opinion
Tired Of Political Attack Ads Yet?
There is no escape from the negative campaigning in Philadelphia from both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. A Temple University professor on why that may do candidates and voters more harm than good
By Heather LaMarreDeconstruct the School District
We need administrators who understand what’s happening in schools. A high school teacher has an idea to make that happen
By Lydia Kulina-WashburnVP Remorse?
Tim Walz’s subpar debate performance should have Democratic insiders looking at Harrisburg and wondering what could have been had Gov. Shapiro been on that stage
By Larry PlattThings at K&A Are Worse, Not Better
A Harrowgate resident has spent years advocating for the people who actually live in the neighborhood. Here’s what she wants to see from the City
By Sonja BinghamLet’s Stop the Gun Violence That Took My Dad and Nana
A Conestoga high schooler who lost close family members one year ago desperately wants this uniquely American crisis to stop — and shares ways you can make it happen
By Olivia DeShongHow’s Cherelle Parker Doing?
Nine months in, and with the Sixers arena behind her, the new mayor has shown stellar public-facing skills. But how is she on implementation and transparency?
By Larry PlattHow Cities Can Reverse The “Human Doom Loop”
What’s happening to people is more worrisome than the fate of office buildings. An urbanist has city-centric solutions.
By Diana LindPeeking Through the Curtain at Kamala
One Temple grad student’s ongoing reservations about the vice president, even after a somewhat up-close view of the candidate’s NABJ interview in Philadelphia
By Deesarine BallayanReclaiming Our Time
Why Philly should adopt other cities’ policies to help with our harried schedules — some very good time management ideas we should steal
By Diana LindCan “Vibes” Propel Kamala Harris to the White House?
An aide to two former PA politicians draws a line between the 2024 presidential election and the “Wave” that saw a new candidate claim victory in the Keystone State in 1991
By David M. Stone