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Nice Little Parking Lot You Have There. It’d Be A Shame If Something Were To Happen To It.

There are good reasons to tax the parking industry. But Council’s latest hike smells more like political payback, Philly-style

Tom Wolf’s Big Moment

It’s been said politicians campaign in poetry, but govern in prose. We’re about to learn how much literary skill the governor has.

The Danny Meyer of Homelessness

Rev. Bill Golderer is trying to turn lives around by applying the famed restaurateur’s principles of five-star hospitality. Can homelessness be defeated, Shake Shack style?

The Citizen Recommends: Connor Barwin’s Second Annual MTWB Benefit Concert

The Eagles’ All-Pro linebacker might be the city’s most engaged athlete ever. On Saturday, his indie-rock concert will raise funds for Smith Playground.

What Are You Complaining About?

The Democratic primary election was one of the most accessible to the average citizen in recent history. So quit trying to entice an Independent candidate to run and start holding the Republican accountable.

Teachers for Teachers

As school days offer less time for prep and collaboration, teachers find what they need elsewhere—in networks all over the city

Private Wealth, Public Institutions

A new report on the Community College of Philadelphia is just the latest case study. Can we help institutions that are critical to social mobility change with the times?

Run, Bill, Run

To be worthy of our history and maybe to make Jim Kenney a better mayor, we need an independent candidate. Who knows?  Maybe it could jumpstart real change

Let’s Vote: Artists for Democracy

In the first of a series exploring ways to get Philadelphians to the polls, we consider whether our success at public art might help get out the vote

How Melissa Murray Bailey Can Be Relevant

She won’t be elected mayor. But the Republican nominee can force a debate on centrist solutions to real problems