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By Ralph Thorn
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
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
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
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
“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
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