Topic: Guest Commentary
Things at K&A Are Worse, Not Better
A Harrowgate resident has spent years advocating for the people who actually live in the neighborhood. Here’s what she wants to see from the City
By Sonja BinghamLet’s Stop the Gun Violence That Took My Dad and Nana
A Conestoga high schooler who lost close family members one year ago desperately wants this uniquely American crisis to stop — and shares ways you can make it happen
By Olivia DeShongWhy Kamala Harris Inspires Me to Reach for the Stars
A sixth grader at Girard College sees her own future in the Vice President’s (potential) journey to the White House
By Faith ClantonPeeking Through the Curtain at Kamala
One Temple grad student’s ongoing reservations about the vice president, even after a somewhat up-close view of the candidate’s NABJ interview in Philadelphia
By Deesarine BallayanCan “Vibes” Propel Kamala Harris to the White House?
An aide to two former PA politicians draws a line between the 2024 presidential election and the “Wave” that saw a new candidate claim victory in the Keystone State in 1991
By David M. StoneA Thriving Kensington is Possible
The CEO of Kensington’s B Corp developer Shift Capital lays out strategies to simultaneously support business growth and strengthen the neighborhood’s existing assets.
By Brian MurrayRight Up Our Alley
Philly’s downtown has 2.5 miles of alleys. Here’s why the President/CEO of Center City District sees the potential for beauty and community instead
By Prema Katari GuptaThe Abbott Elementary Blues
A local public elementary school teacher on what the Philly-based sitcom misses — and what teachers really need
By Bet MizgalaThe Closure of Benefits Data Trust Could Harm Children’s Health
Policy pros from CHOP and Penn say with the end of BDT, health systems and local groups must ramp up efforts to get families the government benefits they need
By Madeline DeMarco, Aditi Vasan, and George DalembertWhile You’re Celebrating Labor Day …
I’ll be biking hundreds of miles to raise funds for lung cancer patients with Ride Hard Breathe Easy. Here’s why.
By John Matthews