REALITY CHECK

PROTEST WITHOUT END

Reflecting on last week’s City Council disruptions, WURD’s afternoon host calls for protests with purpose—to make real change

By Charles D. Ellison
Reality Check

Just How Much Influence Does the Philly FOP Have?

WURD’s afternoon host suggests we follow the money—and that grassroots groups start playing the same political game

By Charles D. Ellison
Ideas We Should Steal

Temporary Bike Grids

In Macon, GA, a temporary bike grid generated thousands of new daily cyclists. Could similar measures change things for bicyclists in Philadelphia?

By Quinn O'Callaghan

Intolerance, Philly-Style

When a rabid crowd of protesters shut down a public hearing last week on the economic impact of the soda tax, the real victim was Democracy itself

By Larry Platt
The Citizen Updates

Healthy Rowhouse Project

The two-year-old nonprofit and the city discuss a low-interest loan program—one of the first in the country—to help homeowners repair their houses

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

City Council, The Comeback?

Our legislative body might be starting to think about, uh, actually legislating…now let’s reward them for flirting with substance

By Larry Platt
The Citizen Recommends

Comcast City Council Hearing

There's still time to take a stand to get more from the cable giant—go now, or wait 15 years for another chance

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Dwight’s Trifecta

Dwight Evans has made his move. Is he about to become one of the two most effective Philly powerbrokers—who are not named Bob Brady?

By Jeremy Nowak

Ed Rendell vs. George Carlin

The Guv takes on the late, legendary comedian when it comes to the power of one vote. Who is right?

By Larry Platt

Dennis O’Brien Did What?

Our No-Holds-Barred City Council Minority Seat Debate had some fireworks—and a lot of substance