Politics
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
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
Who is Chris Rabb?
A progressive Democrat with “firebrand” vibes is poised to represent PA’s 3rd District in the U.S. House of Representatives
By Lauren McCutcheon
Your Guide to the 2026 Primary Election
All the candidates — Democratic and Republican — on Philadelphians’ ballots today, May 19, 2026
By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon