Politics
Jeff Yass — The Devil … Or Engaged Citizen?
The school choice mega-billionaire is at it again, spending lavishly on judicial elections and City Council races. Cue the wringing of hands.
By Larry PlattChristy Brady Just Wants to Go Back to Work
If elected, the Democratic candidate for Controller would be the second CPA in the role — and the first career-long employee of the office
By Lauren McCutcheonRegister of Wills
What a RoW does, what Orphans’ Court is, and what Tracey Gordon, currently in the role, may have done to help herself out of a job
By J.P. RomneySame Old City Council?
Hours of debate on an Israel/Hamas resolution? Doubling down on councilmanic prerogative? Here, some ideas for remaking Council into an actual governing body
By Larry PlattAn Open Letter to My Fellow Jews
The opportunity for moral courage in the Israel-Hamas war, from a local leader of the B Corps movement
By Jay Coen GilbertSheriff’s Office
Here’s a breakdown — and a little history — about the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office
By J.P. RomneyStop Feeding the Polarization Beast
A Shippensburg politics professor has an important message for anyone who cares about American democracy
By Alison DagnesReally? Republicans Are Philly’s Biggest Problem?
Amid the handwringing over the Council campaigns of Working Families Party candidates Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke, few have asked them: What’s the political rationale for their insurgency?
By Larry PlattA Conversation with RFK Jr.
Twenty years ago, CHOP’s renowned vaccinologist talked about vaccine safety with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. It’s time to set the record straight about what Offit really said
By Paul OffitShould Philly Have an Office for People with Disabilities?
Voters this fall are being asked to approve an amendment to our City’s Home Rule Charter to create a permanent City office to monitor accessibility compliance and create programs for people with disabilities
By Jemille Q. Duncan