New Blood

Common Pleas Judicial Candidate Kay Yu

The next in an ongoing series finds a first-generation candidate wading into the absurd way we elect judges. Why? Because of where she’s been

By Jessica Blatt Press
Guest Commentary

“Urgent crises are being neglected”

A Mayoral primary challenger lays out his vision, in the last of three pieces from the campaigns

By Alan Butkovitz
New Blood

City Council Candidate Eryn Santamoor

A former Nutter administration policy nerd has — not surprisingly — drafted an action plan for the city with depth and clarity. The next in an ongoing series wonders, will it matter?

By Larry Platt
Guest Commentary

“Philadelphia’s Education Mayor”

In the second of three pieces from the Democratic Mayoral campaigns, a supporter of Mayor Kenney reflects on his first term

By Ryan N. Boyer
Reality Check

Mayor Kenney’s Black Problem

The Mayor’s office and board appointees are overwhelmingly white. WURD’s afternoon host wonders: Has he delivered on what he promised to Black voters?

By Charles D. Ellison

Jim Kenney’s Taxadelphia

Property taxes are going up again. Why is it always groundhog day for the middle class Philadelphia taxpayer?

By Larry Platt

Kenyatta’s Gentrification Blame Game

The Councilman says his opponent is responsible for soaring home prices in South Philly. But as Philly 3.0's engagement director notes, he's the one with the power

By Jon Geeting
The Fix

Corruption Is On The Ballot…In Chicago!

Can the Windy City’s stunning mayoral election results serve as an object lesson for Philly?

By Larry Platt

We Can Have Nice Things

A City report makes clear that we can preserve our history and create new housing—if, Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes, our leaders make it happen

By Jon Geeting

The Shame of the Sheriff’s Race

Two women, both African American, are running to unseat accused sexual harasser Sheriff Jewell Williams this year. Did you even know?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy