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
Reality Check

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
Reality Check

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
Reality Check

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
Reality Check

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
Reality Check

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
Reality Check

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
Reality Check

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
Reality Check

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
Reality Check

The Real Parking Wars

WURD’s afternoon host on how the PPA punishes Philly’s poor

By Charles D. Ellison