Penn Professor: American Idol Would Be a Better Way to Elect a President
After the debacle of Iowa, one political scientist explains why a reality TV show, starring the presidential candidates, would be the best way to whittle down the field.
Malcolm Harris on Abatements, Developer Extortion, and Philadelphia’s Role in the Revolution
The outspoken Marxist and author of new book Shit Is Fucked Up and Bullshit explains why he remains an optimist in spite of it all.
Can Mike Nutter Help Mike Bloomberg Get Elected President?
Tagging along as Mixmaster Mike stumps for a billionaire technocrat.
Face Recognition Promises to Speed You Through PHL’s Gates. But Should You Use It?
Critics say there are a number of security and privacy questions surrounding the technology. Here’s what you need to know.
Temple’s Online MBA Makes a Less Than Triumphant Return to U.S. News Rankings
What’s the difference between 1st place in 2018 and 88th place in 2020? We dug up the numbers.
Citywide Survey Says We Love the Fire Department, Agree to Disagree on the Water
But, boy, do we hate the streets.
Jim Kenney Reads Mean Tweets: The Last-Term Edition
The mayor knows he doesn’t have to run again — and his insult arsenal is all the better for it.
Don’t Panic, Regional Rail Riders: The Next SEPTA Key Rollout Step Is Only a Drill
SEPTA is giving you a full three months to master two simple steps: tapping in your Key card before boarding and tapping out at your destination.
Jim Kenney Outlines His Top Second-Term Priorities
Topping the list of goals for the next four years: reducing gun violence. And Kenney says he’s bringing back street sweeping — for real this time.
Sheer Mag Singer Tina Halladay on Owning Your Masters and Getting Stiffed by Spotify
The indie band’s activist bent is getting them noticed on the national stage.
Here’s How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Philly
Remember when you said you’d go green in the new year?
These 5 Stats Tell the Story of Philadelphia Over the Past Decade
And also provide a map for where the city still needs to go.
These Two Lawsuits Could Force Philly to Purchase New Voting Machines
Election security experts also say there’s plenty of reason to scrutinize the new ExpressVote XL Machines.
The Wawa Credit Card Breach: What You Need to Know
If you shopped at Wawa in 2019 — so, basically, if you’re a Philadelphian — hackers may have your info.