The Woman Republicans Hope Can Beat Josh Shapiro

State Treasurer Stacy Garrity — who received the most votes of any PA candidate ever in her reelection bid last year — may already be the Commonwealth’s most successful female politician of all time. But is that enough?

By Courtney DuChene

SEPTA, The Art of The Ordeal

Compromise may finally be in the air. Some thoughts (including a Mellencamp cameo?) on the politics behind our budgetary fiasco — and why a win/win has been so elusive

By Larry Platt

Who is Pat Dugan?

The multiyear veteran of the Municipal Court (and U.S. Army) is running against incumbent Larry Krasner in the race for District Attorney of Philadelphia

By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
Point / Counterpoint

The Only Thing Better Than a Closed Primary? No Primary

A local pundit offers a contrarian way to choose our political candidates

By Kyle Sammin

What Our Congressional Delegation Can Learn From Baseball

A longtime university president urges a return to playing fair

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

What PA Dems can Learn from Zohran Mamdani

It’s not the progressive stances of the New York City mayoral primary winner. It’s his practical solutions for low- and middle-income communities that appeal to voters

By Oliver Bateman

Why Philly Should Care About the NYC Mayor’s Race

The winds of Philadelphia politics often follow those of the Big Apple. Will the showdown between the old pol Cuomo and the socialist Mamdani foreshadow change here?

By Larry Platt
Guest Commentary

An Open Letter from Bob Brady

The Philadelphia Democratic Party Chair sent the following letter to the Philadelphia Bar Association, urging it to do better

By Robert A. Brady

The Wackiest Race for Local Judgeships Ever?

A Bob Brady conspiracy theory, a tax-dodging candidate and a huffing mess. This year’s low-excitement judicial races just got a little juicier

By Malcolm Burnley
Guest Commentary

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