Topic: Anthony Williams

Guest Commentary

“We Can Do Better”

A Mayoral primary challenger lays out his vision for Philly. Check back for pieces by the other candidates

By Anthony Williams

Black Degrees Matter

A campaign led by Boys’ Latin is forcing the city to face a painful truth

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

The Comeback of Charters?

Twenty years in, good charter schools are self-policing and calling for the closing of bad ones. Is it enough to get the movement’s mojo back?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

When Racial Math No Longer Adds Up

The lesson of yesterday’s election is less about Jim Kenney’s victory than it is about Anthony Williams’ defeat.

By Jeremy Nowak

The Chicago Election and The Philadelphia Story

The lesson of Chicago’s mayoral election is that undecided voters will choose managerial competence over populist anger. Are you listening, Williams, Kenney and Abraham?

By Jeremy Nowak

Should Your City Be In The Banking Business?

Two mayoral candidates have floated the idea of a municipal bank. Sounds good, but it’s more complicated than you’d think

By Jeremy Nowak