Topic: Jim Kenney
Is there a difference between Jim Kenney and Donald Trump?
The mayor’s vendetta against Philly Mag is just the latest in a disturbing series of similarities
By Larry PlattHow to Ignore a Gun Crisis
WURD’s afternoon host on how the Mayor’s response to Commissioner Ross’s resignation this week misses the point
By Charles D. EllisonThe Hardest Job In Philly?
The resignation of Richard Ross highlights a department in dire need of culture change
By Larry PlattHow Did Kenney Do?
The Mayor is asking for your vote on Tuesday. Here, we look at how well he kept his promises from 2015
By Patrick Bilow“Philadelphia’s Education Mayor”
In the second of three pieces from the Democratic Mayoral campaigns, a supporter of Mayor Kenney reflects on his first term
By Ryan N. Boyer“We Can Do Better”
A Mayoral primary challenger lays out his vision for Philly. Check back for pieces by the other candidates
By Anthony WilliamsJim Kenney’s Taxadelphia
Property taxes are going up again. Why is it always groundhog day for the middle class Philadelphia taxpayer?
By Larry PlattWhat Change Feels Like
Three months out from mayoral and council elections, is Philly’s political establishment heading for a reckoning?
By Larry PlattViolent Areas Are Hungry Areas
Violence is often linked to hunger. That’s why we need more—not fewer—supermarkets in Philadelphia
By Charles D. EllisonThe Tax That Ate Philadelphia
The closing of a grocery in what will now be a food desert due to the soda tax may be a defining moment. Mayor Kenney’s response? A Trump-like personal attack
By Larry Platt