Topic: Guest Commentary
Tired Of Political Attack Ads Yet?
There is no escape from the negative campaigning in Philadelphia from both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. A Temple University professor on why that may do candidates and voters more harm than good
By Heather LaMarreThe Paralympics Problem
A pair of athletes, researchers and prominent advocates for people with disabilities say this summer’s massive TV ratings for the Paralympics mean little if we don’t give all people with disabilities access to movement
By Laura A. Baehr and Katie SamsonDeconstruct the School District
We need administrators who understand what’s happening in schools. A high school teacher has an idea to make that happen
By Lydia Kulina-WashburnThings 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 Gupta