Topic: Guest Commentary
One of Us
A Southwest Philadelphia educator offers a most patriotic defense of birthright citizenship
By Brandon McNeice
Philadelphia Women, Still Underpaid
Our city’s pay equity paradox: Women who work have more education, and still earn less. An executive on how to fix this
By Meghan Pierce
Why My First Year of Teaching Won’t be My Last
A teacher at a North Philly elementary school offers a reason to hope for our kids — and a pathway to success in public education
By Kayla Banks
The Region’s Most Underrated Economic Engine is Hiding in Plain Sight
Drive-to experiential resorts within two hours of Center City are quietly becoming a local economic engine. Philadelphia's civic leadership should treat them like one
By Josh McCallen
Clean Air is Patriotic
A future pulmonologist sees the confluence of the country’s 250th and extreme heat wave in Philadelphia as a sign we need to reverse course on climate change
By Eric Balaban
To Celebrate America 250 on July 4, Be like Hungary on November 3
Philly’s done right by democracy’s history this year, but its future will be written by engaged citizens between now and Election Day … and after, too
By David M. Stone
Philly Kids Deserve Private Education
A State Senator from Northeast Philly argues Pennsylvania should fund tax credits to independent and faith-based schools
By Joe Picozzi
Doing Your (Jury) Duty
The chair of the Bar Association Board served on a jury for the first time. Here’s why he’s glad he did
By Kevin M. Levy
About that Brewery Brouhaha…
A Point Breeze resident responds to her neighbor’s dismay over the historic reuse of their local church. The city’s zoning law? She says it works
By Mindy Isser
The Party’s Over
A former City Councilmember lost his Committeeperson race in May the same way New York incumbernts lost their congressional races this week: By being outworked
By Bill Green