Topic: Guest Commentary
The 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 MatthewsAre 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 Berne