Politics

Philly 3.0’s engagement director with four key takeaways from last week’s municipal election

If everyone is so opposed to the city’s progressive District Attorney, then why do his supporters keep winning elections?

New York City is now the biggest jurisdiction that will let voters rank their favorite candidates in municipal elections. Could a similar change bring better elections to Philly?

Congratulations progressives, you’ve won big in Philly. Now, a good government advocate notes, it’s time to make actual progress where it counts

Low turnout, broken machine politics, an invisible mayor and other unimpressive takeaways from the city’s general election

Proposed legislation would provide free lawyers for Philly tenants at risk of evictions, similar to how defendants are guaranteed counsel in criminal court. Could it help even the playing field here, as it has in New York City?

Turnout is expected to be low on Tuesday, but, as Philly 3.0’s engagement director explains, the state’s new election reforms may make it easier to cast a ballot starting next year

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez models how to get stuff done while speaking truth to power … and slamming Stellas

One of the previously unnamed judges tagged for sending offensive emails in the 2015 scandal is running for Superior Court. Post #MeToo, what do voters have the right to know?

Kendra Brooks’ Working Families Party council candidacy has ruffled feathers. But does she represent real change?