Opinion
A Dollar Won’t Do
City Council has one chance to get rideshare taxation right, says an urbanist and strategist. His solution combines the ideas of Parker, Uber and economics 101
By Russell Richie
How Nonprofits Can Fight Rising Energy Costs
Local solar energy leaders urge nonprofits to take advantage of federal incentives before they end on July 3
By Emily Schapira and Sharon Pillar
PA Should Uphold its Commitment to Retired First Responders
A state senator urges the state to give cost-of-living raises to retired police officers and firefighters. It’s simply what they deserve
By Joe Picozzi
Parker’s Small Ball Budget
Philadelphia's FY27 budget and the failure to think bigger, says a former member of Philadelphia City Council
By Bill Green
When a Word Becomes a Loyalty Test
A former Philly Congressional candidate on what he wants his progressive friends to know about the G-word
By Dave Oxman
The Mamdani-fication of Philadelphia
Is the now inevitable election of Democratic Socialist Chris Rabb to Congress part of a trend that should have us asking: Where have all the serious people gone?
By Larry Platt
You Can Prevent the Next E-Scooter Tragedy
Electric bikes and scooters are sending more kids to the ER. A local med student urges Pennsylvania to legislate a potential solution
By Tiffany A. Jackson
What Our Love of Miranda Priestly Says About the World of Work
A Philadelphia employment lawyer weighs in on The Devil Wears Prada 2's fashion magazine editor. Could it be we relate to the domineering, anti-P.C. workaholic-in-charge?
By Jonathan A. Segal
Give Charter Schools The Respect They Deserve
Mastery’s CEO urges the School Board to develop standards — and follow them — before making any new charter decisions on May 14
By Joel D. Boyd
Our Children Are Worth It, Even if Billionaires Disagree
The leader of a PA child advocacy group urges City Council to pass a rideshare tax to help fund schools
By Donna Cooper