Politics
Making Work Pay
City Council unanimously passed Allan Domb’s wage tax rebate for low-income workers. This, Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes, is exactly the right moment for Mayor Kenney to sign it into law
By Jon Geeting
Welcome to Spendadelphia!
On the eve of budget season, a new report by Controller Rebecca Rhynhart looks at Mayor Jim Kenney's historic spending spree. Do you trust him with your money?
By Larry Platt
Suing the State
City Council wants the state to get out of its way of enacting new gun laws. Smart strategy, or a waste of time?
By Andy Metzger
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
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
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
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