Politics
The Single Most Important Act of Leadership in U.S. History
A former Army Undersecretary and Congressman on what we can still learn from Washington and Hamilton’s military service
By Patrick J. Murphy
Parker v. Parker
A year from reelection, the mayor has taken big swings, sustained political losses, and faces progressive backlash. Here, a job performance review — and a challenge
By Larry Platt
Serving Justice for Families of Fallen First Responders
City Council’s new law follows reporting from The Trace about relatives whose health insurance and benefits were cut when their family member died by suicide
By Mensah M. Dean
Scientific Research is not Republican or Democratic
A long-time university president asks us to promote merit-only criteria for scientific funding
By Elaine Maimon
The Boss Shows the Way
For a decade, political leaders and media elites haven’t known how to respond to Trumpism. Last week in a South Philly patriotic tent show revival, Bruce Springsteen provided a script
By Larry Platt
“The Key Word in ‘Progressive’ is Progress”
Milwaukee’s Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson, one of the youngest mayors in the nation, on the art of giving voters something to vote for
By J.P. Romney
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
The Untouchable Sheriff
Missing firearms, a no-bid contract, stalled reforms: Why are Rochelle Bilal’s fellow pols still standing by her?
By Malcolm Burnley
Ali Velshi Covers the Bill that Bans Corporate Spending in Elections
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member explains the legal framework behind Hawaii's legislation on corporate money in political campaigns and how other states are following suit
By Ali Velshi
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