Topic: Helen Gym
Philly’s Biggest Coronavirus Threat
The highest risk to the city lies in the scourge that lives with us constantly: Poverty
By Andy Metzger
R.I.P Councilmanic Prerogative
Every councilperson convicted of a crime in Philly since 1981 committed offenses related to councilmanic prerogative. There is, Philly 3.0’s engagement director says, another way: Planning
By Jon Geeting
Reformer vs. Progressive
Recent revelations illustrate Philly’s real political divide. Here’s why it matters.
By Larry Platt
A Business Community Call to Arms
The political left seems to want jobs but without the employers to provide them. So what are you going to do about that, job creators?
By Larry Platt
Just Another Day in Philly
Low turnout, broken machine politics, an invisible mayor and other unimpressive takeaways from the city’s general election
By Charles D. Ellison
A Fairer Evictions Court
Proposed legislation would provide free lawyers for Philly tenants at risk of evictions, similar to how defendants are guaranteed counsel in criminal court. Could it help even the playing field here, as it has in New York City?
By Steve Volk
The Empire Strikes Back
Will the new City Council represent a shift toward reform and problem-solving—or will the new boss be the same as the old boss?
By Larry Platt
A Tale of Two At-Large Council Candidates
Allan Domb and Helen Gym come down to the wire
By Larry Platt