Topic: Guest Commentary
Are Voters Ready for a “Politics of Joy?”
Is Kamala Harris's presidential campaign more 1980 or 1968? That depends
By Kevin SundayWhat Kamala Harris can Learn from FDR’s 1936 Philly Speech
A former communications director to the late Sen. Harris Wofford on how voters’ key economic concerns ultimately come back to democracy
By David M. StoneWhy Walz Helps Harris Win PA — and Beyond
A Pennsylvania history professor on how the Minnesota coach-turned-governor could be the key to making America nice again
By John HinshawWant Students To Succeed? Give Them Safe Homes
Pennsylvania lawmakers have again failed to secure sustainable funding for Nikil Saval’s Whole-Home Repairs program. Habitat for Humanity’s local CEO on why that jeopardizes the impact of increased education funding.
By Corinne O'ConnellHelp Philly’s Hispanic Kids Move Forward
A new report by Children First highlights the ways Hispanic children in Philly are beating the odds — and where they need more support
By Nelida Sepulveda“Fashion Is A Profound Form of Communication”
Rad Girls’ Style Influencer of the Year is an icon for what she wears. But to her, clothes are about every woman’s power, resilience and joy
By Erikka BanksRittenhouse Row is the Exception that Proves the Rule
A national retail expert and futurist visited Philadelphia to check out our premier shopping district. This is what he learned
By Michael BerneTreat Kids in the Juvenile Justice System as … Kids
Two Philadelphia women incarcerated in their mid-teens ask for support for comprehensive juvenile justice reform bill that has lingered too long in Harrisburg
By Aqilah David and Alexandria RiveraPA Workers Deserve a Living Wage
Champions of workplace justice and sustainability argue it’s high time for our state to raise the minimum wage
By Devi Ramkissoon, Samuel Jones, and Jude HuseinWe Do Know How to Curb Gun Violence
Police Commissioner Bethel and DA Krasner can't explain the recent drop in gun violence. The head of a community nonprofit on the frontlines says it’s no mystery — but there should be more support
By Mazzie Casher