Politics

With Trump targeting cities — and resistance an antiquated model — how should Mayor Parker and others respond? How about lessening our dependence on D.C. by pursuing growth … which just might start with tax reform

Connor Barwin’s City-funded $21 million revamp of Vare Recreation Center shows what the Kenney-era program could accomplish — so why did it fall so short of its target?

Sorry, you can’t abandon the major parties — because Philly needs your primary vote. We also need open primaries. Here’s how that might actually happen

A former Republican political staffer on what the party’s surprising success in the state — and Philly — could mean for future elections

We need more of what Governor Josh Shapiro gave us with the quick fix of I-95

… and other concerns that will shape Philly politics in 2025, from a Drexel University politics professor

The president’s recent commutations of federal death sentences, according to a former Chester County DA, is part of a long record of dereliction and misjudgement

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member explains the history of the 14th Amendment and why it's important today

A Philly State Rep and Speaker of the House on what to watch from Harrisburg in 2025

15 ways to engage constructively and make an impact in 2025 from a former city manager working to build better democracy through civility