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By Ralph Thorn
How to Really Run a City

America’s Next Green Tech Hub?

In the latest episode of our podcast, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and guest host Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti learn why Riverside, CA’s Patricia Lock Dawson is optimistic about the future

By J.P. Romney
The Citizen Recommends

My City, My Story at City Hall

A new photo exhibit — by kids! — in the heart of the city reveals how they see their corners of the world

By Sam Bergheiser
Guest Commentary

The School District’s Own Efficiency Team

GOP legislators want to investigate wasteful spending in Philadelphia schools. A high school teacher knows just who they should ask

By Lydia Kulina-Washburn
Guest Commentary

Ronald v. Donald on Black Educators

The divergence between these two GOP presidents highlights how far half of the body politic has moved in just under four decades

By Sharif El-Mekki

Does Philly Need Our Own (Gulp!) DOGE?

While Oligarch-in-Chief Musk wages culture war on the so-called deep state, what’s the way forward for local and national Democrats? Actually showing they can make government work better for you

By Larry Platt

Do Cities Need a Wartime Consigliere?

The Trump administration’s assault on federal institutions and local funding is putting Philadelphia at risk of economic and social disaster. Drexel’s Metro Finance Head on how cities can fight the onslaught

By Bruce Katz

Jalen Hurts Freaking Did It. Why Did Y’all Haters Even Doubt?

The Super Bowl MVP led the Eagles in a historic victory over the Chiefs (no three-peat for you!) on Sunday. No surprise to those of us paying attention

By Abigail Chang
Guest Commentary

“We Have a World to Draw”

Chester County’s re-elected Democratic representative reminds other disappointed voters of what matters most: Grieve. Then get back to work.

By Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
How to Really Run a City

Impatience … One Dead Tree at a Time

Former Mayors Nutter and Reed speak with Delaware Governor and Wilmington, DE mayoral candidate John Carney

By Lauren McCutcheon