How Philly Should Use Biden’s Relief Funds

As Drexel’s Metro Finance head told City Council last week, City Hall must prioritize growth that benefits all. Here, four takeaways from the testimony

By Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins, Karyn Bruggerman and Victoria Orozco
Guest Commentary

We Need A Gun Violence “Marshall Plan”

Last week, The Citizen’s co-founder put out a call for new ideas to stop the shootings in Philly. City Council’s public safety chair responds with some steps to consider.

By Curtis Jones
The Fix

How To Reform The City Charter

Our Drexel class on rewriting Philly’s constitution last year produced dozens of ideas. Here are some of the best for changing the relationship between government and the governed.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

A Covid-19 Success Story

Curbside dining allowed restaurants to remain open long after rules limited their indoor capacity. Philly 3.0’s engagement director makes a case for never going back.

By Jon Geeting
Guest Commentary

Stupidest Ballot Question. Ever.

A Republican ward leader weighs in on Tuesday’s ballot question No. 1, a charter amendment that calls on the PPD to eliminate unconstitutional stop and frisk

By Matt Wolfe
Guest Commentary

Businesses, Step Up in the “New Normal”

A City Councilperson issues a call to arms for the business class: What are you doing to make a more equitable city?

By María Quiñones-Sánchez
Reality Check

“Basic income” To The Rescue?

WURD’s midday host praises the boldness of City Council's poverty proposal, with caveats

By Charles D. Ellison

Citizen Mystery Shopper (Part 15)

We sent out mystery shoppers to test Philadelphia City Council and SEPTA. Here, the results.

Making Work Pay

City Council unanimously passed Allan Domb’s wage tax rebate for low-income workers. This, Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes, is exactly the right moment for Mayor Kenney to sign it into law

By Jon Geeting

Suing the State

City Council wants the state to get out of its way of enacting new gun laws. Smart strategy, or a waste of time?

By Andy Metzger