Topic: Reality Check

The Looming Public Housing Fiasco
In the wake of HUD chief Ben Carson’s proposal to triple public housing rent, WURD’s afternoon host calls on the City to find a real solution to our rental woes
By Charles D. Ellison
Is Philly In Denial About Its Jobs Problem?
WURD’s afternoon host contends unemployment is worse than officials want you to know
By Charles D. Ellison
Beyond Stop-and-Go
Councilwoman Bass’ controversial Stop-and-Go bill is an opportunity to repair the relationship between customers and owners in neighborhood corner markets
By Charles D. Ellison
Who cares about bullying in Philly?
WURD’s afternoon host calls on the school district to heed the call for better anti-bullying practices—before it’s too late
By Charles D. Ellison
How Do We Pay for Local Control of the Schools?
With the SRC disbanding, WURD’s afternoon host offers two ideas to avoid raising taxes
By Charles D. Ellison
Who Really Won This Election?
As WURD’s afternoon host notes, it wasn’t voters, despite our celebration of 20 percent turnout
By Charles D. Ellison
Another “for the kids” tax?
WURD’s afternoon host warns of the possible consequences of local school board control: More taxes on the poor
By Charles D. Ellison
How does the Parking Authority spend its revenue?
Not on the schools, that’s for sure. WURD’s afternoon host calls for a PPA reckoning
By Charles D. Ellison
Go Vote, Please!
WURD’s afternoon host urges anyone who cares about Philly to do more than register. It’s voting that matters
By Charles D. Ellison
The Real Parking Wars
WURD’s afternoon host on how the PPA punishes Philly’s poor
By Charles D. Ellison