Topic: Philadelphia Politics
Who’s Running for City Council?
These are the candidates running for City Council during the special election in Philadelphia this fall
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Who’s On Philadelphia City Council?
We talked to the people representing you for the next four years. Here’s what they had to say.
By Katherine Rapin and Jemille Q. Duncan
Governing Makes a Comeback
Council’s passage last week of modest business tax cuts was more than a rebuke of progressives. It also might suggest that reasonableness is trending again
By Larry Platt
How Philly Sees Philly: The Angriest Neighborhood of All
The latest polling data from A Greater Philadelphia showed dissatisfaction is high among city residents. Guess who's most unhappy?
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Guest Commentary: Turning on Krasner
A former assistant DA hired by Krasner on why he can no longer support his former boss
By Thomas C. Mandracchia
How to Contact Your Representatives
How to find your city, state and federal representatives, and tips on how to write them—because it's our responsibility to hold them accountable
The Fix: You Can’t Change a Culture of Corruption…
…when just about everyone in it is complicit. State Rep. Jared Solomon and Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez have spoken out. But, in the aftermath of the Dougherty conviction, where are the others?
By Larry Platt
Voters’ Guide: Pennsylvania General Election 2021
Voting by mail this fall, or heading to the polls on November 2? Our voters' guide lays out everything that will be on your ballot.
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff