Guest Commentary

Mayoral Candidates, Stop the Public Education Platitudes

Voters deserve to know how the next Mayor of Philadelphia will build the new Board of Education — and, a longtime education advocate says, how they’ll hold that board accountable

By Debra Weiner

Arena? What Arena?

Former mayors Rendell and Street say the fate of a new Sixers arena should be left to the next Mayor and Council. But do the mayoral candidates want any part of it?

By Larry Platt
Guest Commentary

How will the Next Mayor Address Mental Illness?

Local mental health advocates call on mayoral candidates to address the underlying issue that affects, crime, drugs, homelessness and growth

By Marc Pomper and Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq
LISTEN

How to Really Run a City — and Be Nonpartisan

On this episode of The Citizen’s podcast, former Mayors Michael Nutter and Kasim Reed talk pragmatism with Republican OKC Mayor David Holt

By Jessica Blatt Press
Guest Commentary

Jane Golden’s Arts Agenda

Mural Arts Philadelphia’s executive director delivered a message from the arts to candidates at a forum last month. Here’s what she told them

By Jane Golden

Lessons from Chicago

Paul Vallas’ primary defeat of Lori Lightfoot — Paul Vallas! — holds many object lessons for mayoral candidates in Philadelphia

By Larry Platt
The 2023 Mayor’s Race

Tree Shaker or Jelly Maker?

Our Ultimate Job Interview series with the major mayoral candidates has featured plenty of drama … and helped shed light on the qualities needed in City Hall.

By Larry Platt
WATCH

Ultimate Job Interview with Cherelle Parker and Helen Gym

The two experienced former councilmembers took the stage for the last of our first-round of mayoral interviews. Here’s what they had to say

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Who has a Plan to Grow Philadelphia’s Population?

As the City Council race gets underway, Philly 3.0’s engagement editor wonders who is in favor of dramatically increasing our population by 2040, like leaders in other cities. Here’s why it matters

By Jon Geeting

Ideas Mayoral Candidates Should Steal

Many of those running for mayor call themselves change agents. But 13 weeks from Election Day, where are the innovative plans that could alter the direction of the city?

By Larry Platt