2023 Election

Judges Who Won in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania

This slate of state-level justices could decide the fate of abortion, redistricting, gun laws, and more in Pennsylvania; while municipal judges you elect will handle criminal and civil cases.

By Julie Platt and The Citizen Staff
2023 Election

Who Won in Philadelphia

On November 7, Philly (some of us, at least) voted. Here's our list of winners and losers for Mayor, City Council, judges, and more

By Julie Platt and The Citizen Staff

The Ultimate Guide to the 2023 General Election in Philadelphia

Tuesday, November 7 — today! — we vote. Here's everything you need to know about candidates for Mayor, City Council, judges — the future of Philadelphia

By Julie Platt and The Citizen Staff

Jeff Yass — The Devil … Or Engaged Citizen?

The school choice mega-billionaire is at it again, spending lavishly on judicial elections and City Council races. Cue the wringing of hands.

By Larry Platt

The 2023 Candidates for Judge in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania

This slate of state-level justices could decide the fate of abortion, redistricting, gun laws, and more in Pennsylvania; while municipal judges you elect will handle criminal and civil cases.

By Julie Platt

Time To Move Past the School Voucher Debate

A longtime university president and public schools advocate urges compromise so low-income students can get the education they deserve today — and public schools can thrive

By Elaine Maimon

Why Do Local Democrats Govern Like National Conservatives?

It's time, a political observer argues, for state Dems to stop the hypocrisy

By Jemille Q. Duncan
Guest Commentary

Unequal School Funding Shows Why We Still Need Affirmative Action

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on the legality of race-conscious admissions in higher education. Pennsylvania’s school funding case, an education advisor argues, reflects both the problem and solution

By David M. Stone
Guest Commentary

Leave Our Judicial Elections Alone

A recent Citizen piece called for a new way to put judges in our courtrooms. That, a local elections lawyer says, might just make things worse

By Adam Bonin

Your Guide to the Philadelphia Primary Election on May 16, 2023

Who's running? City Council? Commissioners? Controller? Judges? We've got you covered, Philadelphia voters

By Kelson Northeimer, Julie Platt, and Citizen Staff