Topic: Democratic Party

Who is Pat Dugan?
The multiyear veteran of the Municipal Court (and the U.S. Army) is running against incumbent Larry Krasner in the Democratic primary for District Attorney of Philadelphia
By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
How to Win Campaigns Without Mentioning the T Word
A Philadelphia-based political campaign strategist advises candidates: If you want to win the next election, bring up issues, not the 45th president
By Adam C. Erickson
The Black, Gay, Shabbat-Observing, Tap Shoe-Wearing Philadelphian Running for Judge
Why former Prisons Commissioner Leon King II is running to fill the empathy deficit on Common Pleas Court
By Malcolm Burnley
Want Your (Political) Independence?
Sorry, you can’t abandon the major parties — because Philly needs your primary vote. We also need open primaries. Here’s how that might actually happen
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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
WTF Just Happened?
The fall of progressivism. The rise of Joe Rogan. The score-settling of Bob Brady. The philosophy of Marcus Aurelius…trying to make sense of Tuesday’s Great Realignment
By Larry Platt
Are Black Men Really the Problem?
Or might it just be that the Democratic Party has taken one of its most loyal voting blocs for granted?
By Malcolm Burnley
What Kamala Harris can Learn from FDR’s 1936 Philly Speech
A former communications director to the late Sen. Harris Wofford on how voters’ key economic concerns ultimately come back to democracy
By David M. Stone
“Baruch Shapiro” Was Funny … ’Til It Wasn’t
Progressives targeted Josh Shapiro in the VP sweepstakes. What does that mean for PA … and the country?
By Larry Platt
It’s Time For Joe To Go
A local businessperson, philanthropist and coach has known — and admired — the President for years. Nine months ago, he made a painful case about the 2024 election. We should have listened
By Seth Berger