Politics
The 2023 Candidates for Judge in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania
This slate of state-level justices could decide the fate of abortion, redistricting, gun laws, and more in Pennsylvania; while municipal judges you elect will handle criminal and civil cases.
By Julie Platt
“No Moral Equivalence”
Despite what the pro-Palestinian Rittenhouse Square protestors claim, the terror attack on Israel ought to prompt in us the moral clarity of 9/11 and Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine
By Larry Platt
“Magic Seats” Undermine Democracy
The Democratic Party wants to pick your “elected” judicial candidates. A longtime committee person objects
By Karen Bojar
What’s the Problem with David Oh?
The Republican mayoral candidate is a nice guy with progressive values, governing experience and Philly pride. And yet …
By Lauren McCutcheon
Why Are We Not Standing Up For Books?
A Montco state senator has proposed a ban on all book bans in Pennsylvania. This should be something everyone agrees on
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Time To Move Past the School Voucher Debate
A longtime university president and public schools advocate urges compromise so low-income students can get the education they deserve today — and public schools can thrive
By Elaine Maimon
“Why Would They Do This?”
An Afghan teacher, a U.S. author and the Philly-fueled rescue from Taliban oppression
By Christina Griffith
Dave McCormick, Filibuster … Buster?
A pair of Harvard Law students believe the recently announced Republican candidate for U.S. Senate could win on an unlikely — and arguably unsexy — issue: legislative reform.
By Thomas Harvey and Thomas Koenig
Ali Velshi On Why You Can’t be Pro-Worker if You’re Anti-Union
MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member points out the hypocrisy and misdirection of politicians who want it both ways
By Ali Velshi
It’s the Implementation, Stupid!
In the latest episode of our acclaimed podcast, tech expert/author Jennifer Pahlka and Little Rock, AR, Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., caution those in power that leadership is about more than having great ideas
By Jessica Blatt Press