Stop the Public Education Blame Game

A longtime university president responds to a recent Citizen column by urging us to work for constructive solutions that support public education for all students

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

Philly’s Crime Problem is Not Just Larry Krasner’s Fault

The co-founder and retired CEO of Boys’ Latin, now a senior fellow at a free-market public policy think tank, looks to teachers union President Jerry Jordan and decades of failing our students

By David P. Hardy

What’s Worse than Larry Krasner?

Impeaching him.

By Larry Platt

John Fetterman and the Politics of Hypocrisy

Progressives who dismiss the lingering speech issues from the candidate’s stroke run the risk of embodying what they decry

By Larry Platt

Progressives vs. Safety

Philly’s former district attorney on how Larry Krasner’s progressive policies fail to prevent crime — and what we should do differently

By R. Seth Williams
Ideas We Should Steal Revisited

Democracy Vouchers

In Seattle, giving residents cash vouchers to support political candidates has increased participation from both voters and candidates. Could it do the same in Philly?

By Quinn O'Callaghan
Guest Commentary

Turning on Krasner

A former assistant DA hired by Krasner on why he can no longer support his former boss

By Thomas C. Mandracchia

What Mattered In 2021

2021 was another year of tragedy and hardship—and also hope and resilience. In other words: It was Philly.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Krasner, Revealed

A well-reported Inquirer story about an exodus from the D.A.’s office and a PBS documentary series tell us who our district attorney really is—and why that’s hurting Philly

By Larry Platt

Turning the Tide on Gun Violence… Everywhere But Philly

Some big city mayors are saying enough is enough and are—finally—doubling down on smart policing and prosecution. Here in Philly? Not so much

By Larry Platt