Topic: Guest Commentary
What Julius Erving Taught Me
A lesson on grief and love from the greatest Sixer who ever lived — something to think about during this particular season
By Colm O’Callaghan
Parents’ Rights and Workers’ Rights Can Coexist
A charter school CEO believes the conflicts between public and charter schools has a simple solution: a third party
By Joel D. Boyd
Philadelphia’s Success Depends on Temple
Almost one quarter of Temple’s 2025 freshman class dropped out. A local education leader lays out what the university can do to help students succeed — and graduate
By Sean E. Vereen, Ed.D.
Healthcare’s Failed Economic Model is Costing American Families
In anticipation of massive Medicaid cuts, a healthcare entrepreneur believes health costs can decrease if we change how we calculate wins
By Stephen Kelly
Just Knock on Your Neighbor’s Door, Already
What connects a Mayfair ward leader with his neighbor who holds diametrically opposing political views? Their shared community
By David Lynn
Who Gets to Hear the Philadelphia Orchestra?
The cost of putting on a symphony has nearly quadrupled since 2020. How, asks a music researcher and teacher, can we keep kids and neighbors engaged?
By Stacy Jarvis
Is this Shapiro’s Chance to Be a National Unifier?
A Pennsylvania pastor urges Governor Shapiro to join 30 others and sign onto a federal tax credit private school scholarship program
By Joshua C. Robertson
Growing Philadelphia’s Civic Talent Begins in the Classroom
Why investing in those young people in bright red City Year jackets is an essential strategy for our city’s future
By Darryl Bundrige
RFK Jr., AI and “Medical Experts”
The nation’s Health Secretary claims America.gov frees us from having to trust medical experts. An actual medical expert weighs in
By Paul Offit
The Preservation Tax
A Washington Square West resident argues against historic district designation for his neighborhood. The cost, he says, is just too high
By Jonathan Hessney