Guest Commentary

We Can Breathe Cleaner Air

The EPA is granting $20 million to help communities monitor air pollution. Now is the time, a clean air advocate urges, for Philly to take action.

By Russell Zerbo
Guest Commentary

Why Taxpayers Should Fund News

The Citizen's co-founder argued that a government bailout of newspapers was a bad idea. Penn’s chief innovation officer and board member of the Lenfest Institute for Journalism disagrees

By Roy Rosin
Guest Commentary

A Right to Diapers

A bill co-sponsored by Sen. Casey would help the one-third of American families who struggle to buy diapers for their babies. Passing it is good health, safety and economic sense, say the leaders of a local children’s charity

By Lynn Margherio and Michal Smith
Guest Commentary

The Day We Fled Kabul

An Afghan refugee who worked for the U.S. government relates his family's harrowing experience fleeing the Taliban, making their way to the U.S.—and finding a welcoming home in Philadelphia

By Ahmad
Guest Commentary

“What Do You Think We Should Do?”

The co-founder of the B Corp movement has a challenge—and an invitation—for his fellow White men in these racially challenging times

By Jay Coen Gilbert
Guest Commentary

The Folly of Philly’s Driving Equality Bill

As cities around the country work to protect residents from traffic accidents, a local resident contends a new bill passed by City Council makes walkers—and drivers—less safe

By Quinn O'Callaghan
Guest Commentary

Sprinting Toward Gomorrah

A woman’s rape on the El—while other riders did nothing but hold up their cameras—forces a Gen Z’er to confront the dehumanizing consequences of lives lived on social media.

By Jemille Q. Duncan
Guest Commentary

Vote “Yes” to More Housing Trust Funds

Ballot Question #4 this fall asks Philly voters to approve more money for affordable housing. The Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations says it’s what we need now.

By Rick Sauer and Maria Gonzalez
Guest Commentary

The Answer to Our Housing Crisis

A building industry official contends City Council’s proposal for “inclusionary housing” will make it harder to increase Philly's stock of affordable homes. But, he says, there is a solution: Building on public land

By Mo Rushdy
Guest Commentary

“Clean and Safe is the Foundation for Economic Recovery”

In testimony to Council last week, Center City District’s president and CEO shared some best practices to help our neighborhoods and citizens restore their quality of life

By Paul R. Levy