Reality Check: Philly is Key to Trump’s PA Strategy

It’s too bad, WURD’s midday host contends, that the city can’t see that

By Charles D. Ellison

Overheard at Tredici: Josh Shapiro

Pennsylvania’s attorney general on facing backlash, seeking civility and being the “people’s lawyer” the state needs

By Ajay Raju

Three Philly Priorities to Watch in Wolf’s Budget

The governor has proposed funds for education and transportation. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on why that’s good for the city.

By Jon Geeting

The Charter Follies

City Council is entertaining amending the Home Rule Charter … again. Why does this matter?

By Larry Platt

The Fix: R.I.P Councilmanic Prerogative

Every councilperson convicted of a crime in Philly since 1981 committed offenses related to councilmanic prerogative. There is, Philly 3.0’s engagement director says, another way: Planning

By Jon Geeting

The Fix: Let The Sun Shine

The indictment of Councilman Kenyatta Johnson is just the latest example of Philly’s most pressing political problem: Transactionalism

By Larry Platt

The Impeachment in Black, Brown and White

Come November, will white people just say no to making America white again?

By Seth Berger

Reformer vs. Progressive

Recent revelations illustrate Philly’s real political divide. Here’s why it matters.

By Larry Platt