Politics

Councilman Squilla has proposed several changes to allow owners to more easily preserve their historic buildings. Philly 3.0’s engagement director says the City should go even further

Charles and Larry discuss his article following the Plain View Project's report about Philadelphia police officers' use of Facebook to bash immigrants, make racist comments, promote police brutality, and align themselves with militia groups.

While Mayor Kenney hides and Police Commissioner Richard Ross and DA Krasner point fingers, the chalk outlines accumulate

Yesterday’s Capitol Hill testimony on a racial reparations commission featured some famous names. And a Philly native speaking truth to power

Discipline racist, sexist cops? Sure. But we also need leadership that targets real culture change among the police

Since we went to the polls, it’s been business as usual in city government. Does it have to be?

Larry Platt discusses his new series with Charles D. Ellison, "The Fix," in which he delves into the city's transactional culture of influences - and looks at strategies for promoting public integrity.

WURD host Charles D. Ellison and good government advocate Brett Mandel talk on how putting an end to the Councilmanic Prerogative requires electing new Councilmembers

Some great things happened at the polls this week. So why was I tossing and turning after the results?

The newspaper of record has weighed in with its election day choices. Can you find any consistency of logic between them?