Thank God For Charlie Dent

Catching up with the Republican congressman from the Lehigh Valley who has become the most reasonable man in politics

By Larry Platt

Divide and Rule, Philly-Style

Whether it’s legislation targeting Korean delis or street drummers, are progressives playing into Trump’s hands?

By Larry Platt

Is Tax Reform an Attack on Cities?

If the Republican tax plan becomes law, it could mean the end to urban development as we know it

By Diana Lind

Hey, Donald! Listen up!

A locally-based, nationally renowned executive coach takes us into the boardroom and reveals what it really takes to lead

By Leslie Mayer

Is the National Anthem Stupid?

Why do we sing it before sporting events, anyway?

By Larry Platt
Guest Commentary

Who Will Be Our Next Leader?

The Republican party has a generational opportunity…but it needs to reject racism, the Alt-Right and Donald Trump

By Seth Berger

The Equivocator-in-Chief

The president is a master at moral equivocation. As local activists set sights on the Rizzo statue, let’s answer him by making it a teachable moment

By Larry Platt

The Art of Misdirection

Donald Trump’s attack on transgender rights is an attempt to create political chaos. It’s from an all-too-familiar playbook

By Jeremy Nowak
Guest Commentary

What Does Success Mean, Mr. President?

A local rabbi calls on President Trump to remember the interests of his supporters, to make America greater for all

By Seymour Rosenbloom

Is Jim Kenney Becoming Donald Trump?

In defending his soda tax, the Mayor goes into all-out attack mode. Ring any bells?

By Larry Platt