Topic: 2024 election

America, Failed Democracy?
The former Temple Law School Dean and longtime political advisor worries that it may be too late to save what is great about America. But persevere we must
By Carl Singley
See Ya, 2024 …
Here, some of the things Philadelphians cared about in an anxiety-inducing year — and what we’re looking forward to in 2025
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
A Conversation with RFK Jr.
Twenty years ago, CHOP’s renowned vaccinologist talked about vaccine safety with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee to lead Health and Human Services. It’s time to set the record straight about what Offit really said
By Paul Offit
What Bob Casey’s Departure Means for Pennsylvania’s Future
A political consultant on why Senator-elect Dave McCormick must continue the longtime incumbent’s legacy of bipartisan problem-solving for all Pennsylvanians
By Mustafa Rashed
Raging Against the Machine
Local progressives are taking aim at Bob Brady and the Democratic machine. Is that the conversation they should be having or does this week's Free Library visit from Bill Clinton suggest another way?
By Larry Platt
Cities Will Save The Country
Drexel’s Metro Finance director on the return of “New Localism” in the second age of Trump
By Bruce Katz and Florian Schalliol
The Key To Fighting College “Elitism”
The 2024 election highlighted an education divide in the American populace. A long-time university president says the answer lies with colleges themselves
By Elaine Maimon
Say It Ain’t So, Bob
Senator Casey’s desperate attempt to keep his seat and his silence while supporters mimicked Trump-like rationale was not a good look
By Larry Platt
“You Can’t Nice Your Way To Victory”
In a post-election special of our podcast, former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed break down what the hell just happened — and where cities go from here
By J.P. Romney
Why Are the Winners of the 2024 Election So … Mad?
Trump won the election. So why do his supporters still seem so riled up?
By Lauren McCutcheon