The Mensch Postulate

How did Joe Biden become the antidote to Trumpism and coronavirus anxiety?

By Larry Platt

One-Stop Shop Voting in 2020

Early satellite polling stations could allow for same-day registration and voting starting in September—and, Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes, they’ll bypass the beleaguered USPS

By Jon Geeting

Where’s The Beef?

It’s great that Columbus and Rizzo statues are coming down and Lady Antebellum is now Lady A, but how about agitating for substantive systemic reform?

By Larry Platt

The Progressive vs. Bigot Conundrum

A political consultant and Broad + Liberty co-founder warns that the state of our public discourse comforts the woke—but stifles solutions

By Albert Eisenberg
The Fix

The end of “I Know a Guy” governance?

Philly’s insider culture has long been an easy path to corruption. Finally, Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes, new City policies may be addressing that.

By Jon Geeting

Philly’s Doomsday Election Night Scenario

A longtime political mad genius has an answer to Trump’s challenge to the legitimacy of November’s election. Oh yeah, and he just got out of prison.

By Larry Platt

Vote Early. Be Counted.

City officials warn of more delays in counting votes in November. Philly 3.0’s engagement director seconds their advice: Mail in your ballots a week ahead.

By Jon Geeting

An Argument For Funding The Police

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw on her crime fighting plan, which is full of state-of-the-art reforms. So here’s a novel thought…why not fund it?

By Larry Platt

Will the legislature turn blue in 2020?

With Joe Biden leading in the polls, Philly 3.0’s engagement editor says, it just may be possible

By Jon Geeting

How Jim Kenney Lost The City

Murders raging. Trash piling up. Police both running amok and turning a blind eye to enforcing laws. How’d we get here?

By Larry Platt