A Holiday Thank You to Philadelphia Eds and Meds

A longtime university president applauds the courage, integrity and resilience of Philly's storied institutions

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

It’s a “Christmas” Tree

… not, a Broad + Liberty columnist gripes, a “holiday” tree, as City Hall calls its giant spruce. Can we just get back to calling things what they are?

By Thom Nickels
Guest Commentary

A Republican Road Map to Fixing Obamacare

The Affordable Care Act is under scrutiny again in Congress. A Wharton professor who served in the first Bush administration offers Republicans a path to reform

By Mark V. Pauly
Guest Commentary

Why I Won’t Debate Science With RFK Jr.

Anti-vaccine activists, including the country’s top health official, offered renowned CHOP immunologist and RFK target $1 million to debate them on vaccine safety

By Paul Offit

Reforming Resign to Run … Without Reform

The City law requiring elected officials to quit before running for another office makes elections less competitive. Council’s new proposal won’t fix it — without a change

By Jon Geeting
Guest Commentary

How to Turn Off Philadelphia’s Blight Machine

A former Philly housing director argues that the City has the power it needs to turn abandoned properties into affordable homes — if it is willing to take it

By John Kromer
Guest Commentary

Do We Really Want To “Stop Trusting Experts”?

CHOP’s renowned immunologist on why following recent recommendations by RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory committee is really not a good idea.

By Paul Offit
Guest Commentary

The Great Wealth Transfer is Coming to Philly

Around $124 trillion will transfer to women by 2048. The Forum of Executive Women’s President and CEO asks: What will Philly women build with it?

By Meghan Pierce
Guest Commentary

Defending Human Rights at Home and Abroad

President Donald Trump didn’t show up for the United Nation’s most recent gathering on human rights. A Philadelphia social justice activist joined colleagues to make a stand on behalf of the values that should matter to all Americans

By Robert Saleem Holbrook
Guest Commentary

Young People Need More than Just a Paycheck

Learning real-world skills before graduation is critical to securing a wealth-building job. The president/CEO of Philadelphia Youth Network calls on all of us to help young Philadelphians get ahead

By Wendy-Anne Roberts-Johnson