Topic: Ideas We Should Steal

Reclaiming Our Time
Why Philly should adopt other cities’ policies to help with our harried schedules — some very good time management ideas we should steal
By Diana Lind
Safer, Cleaner, Greener Public Spaces
New York City and Paris both have leaders who care about making shared urban spaces for every resident. Philadelphians deserve the same
By Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
The Best Housing Bill on the East Coast?
Is Massachusetts’ new housing package an idea Pennsylvania should steal?
By Diana Lind
Cool Down Creatively
Rio, Seville, Singapore and Munich have all implemented common-sense to high-tech ways to handle the hotter days ahead
By Valeria Morales-Soto
Stop Hitting People With Cars
Three bikers and pedestrians were hit by cars this week in Philly — two fatally — because our roads are unsafe. Here, recommendations to fix that
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Women Leading, Together
The 550 women executives in the 45-year-old Chicago Network are changing their city for the better — and creating opportunities for even more women leaders. There is no better moment for a similar effort in Philadelphia. (That’s also why we’re relaunching Rad Girls!)
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
College Credit for Campaign Work
L.A.’s Occidental College offers a “campaign semester” for students who do election work full time. A longtime university president urges local colleges to do the same
By Elaine Maimon
Family College Scholarships
Hope Chicago ensures free college for students graduating from five public high schools — along with one member of their family. A longtime university president makes the case for investing in Philadelphia families the same way
By Elaine Maimon
Homesharing
Across the state and country, programs are connecting those in need of companionship and income with those who need affordable housing. Why is Philly’s version struggling?
By Courtney DuChene
Climate Resilience Hubs
When government was slow to help Wilmington, DE residents hit by Hurricane Ida, one woman stepped up with a grassroots disaster response team that is now a permanent fixture. Could a similar program help underserved Philly communities at climate risk?
By Angie Bacha