Politics

Congressmembers Chrissy Houlahan, Brendan Boyle and Brian Fitzpatrick all recently exhibited a quality voters rarely reward anymore: Integrity

The multiyear veteran of the Municipal Court (and the U.S. Army) is running against incumbent Larry Krasner in the Democratic primary for District Attorney of Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s District Attorney since 2018 is known for his progressive stances and … outspoken self-confidence

Jefferson Health is the latest to eye leaving the city. Can the Tax Reform Commission’s recommendations deviate from past ones and jumpstart job growth?

A Philadelphia-based political campaign strategist advises candidates: If you want to win the next election, bring up issues, not the 45th president

New York City’s comptroller has made public exactly how federal money is spent in the city to serve residents. Drexel’s Metro Finance head encourages other cities, like Philly, to do the same, to prepare for the consequences of President Trump’s funding cuts

Federal health grants generate more than $5 billion in state economic activity annually. But, a Penn-trained behavioral scientist argues, it’s the research that really matters

The Citizen is intensely hyperlocal. But attacks on Enlightenment values know no borders. Here, a way to stand against media surrender and get clearer on national affairs without regard to ideology

On the latest episode, former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter and former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed track the rise of American acrimony — and its remedy — with author and expert Diane Kalen-Sukra

Mayor Parker’s Mission 30,000 could be a game-changer for Philadelphia’s housing crisis — if City Council doesn’t get in the way