The Rochelle Bilal Fiasco Is Everything That’s Wrong With Philly Politics
From the candidate who promised the end of “scandal after scandal after scandal” in the Sheriff’s Office, we get … a scandal in the Sheriff’s Office.
Confessions of a Philadelphia Serial Networker
I go to 20 Philly networking events a month, and I’ve seen how strong our scene is. But is it losing what once made it so great?
10 Philadelphia Networking Organizations That Have This Town Wired
From a series devoted to LGBTQ professionals to one that’s geared toward new-wave entrepreneurs.
Kenney Was a Coward in Letting Philly’s Safe Injection Site Fail
When push came to shove for his administration’s Big Idea in addressing the opioid crisis, the Mayor’s failure to use his position of power turned out to be a political and moral disaster.
Special Elections Are Undemocratic, Wasteful and Downright Stupid
Why yesterday showed us Philly politics at its worst.
By Defending Bloomberg on Stop-and-Frisk, Nutter Tarnishes His Legacy and Betrays Philly
The former Philly mayor is on the campaign trail, backing one of the most blatant forms of state-sanctioned racism.
Don’t Expect Danielle Outlaw to Magically Fix the City for Us
Philly’s new top cop started her job this week as the homicide rate continues to spike. But solving our crime epidemic is more on us than on her.
Want to Reduce Philly Corruption? End Councilmanic Prerogative.
The real takeaway of the Kenyatta Johnson indictment.
It’s Totally Human to Mourn Complicated Figures Like Kobe Bryant
He was an all-time NBA great. He was also a man who abused his power long before the #MeToo era. You don’t have to choose between these realities to grieve his untimely death.
Black People Have Spent Centuries in “Service.” They Should Take Off on MLK Day.
The only federal holiday that even obliquely recognizes what this country has done and continues to do to its Black citizens should be a time for us to observe, reflect, and celebrate — not to perform more free labor.
10 Bold Predictions for Philly Politics in 2020
Finally, a year when politics as usual … aren’t.
Exit Interview: City Council Veteran Blondell Reynolds Brown
Having just left Council chambers for the last time, the five-term pol answers all of our final questions — even the one about having dated a particular U.S. Congressman.
Stop Telling Black People the Mummers Parade Is Racist. Do Something About It.
The most infuriating thing about another year of Mummers in blackface is the predictable outrage from “woke” white people. My response: What are you actually going to do this time?
Facing Charges, State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell Says She Will Resign
“I intend to accept responsibility for any wrongdoings that I have done before I took office,” says the longtime community advocate, who served for less than a year.
Philly Dems Should Take Note of the GOP’s Bold Choice for Party Leader
City Republicans just elected 31-year-old state Rep. Martina White as their party chair. What’s it going to take for the Democrats to dislodge Bob Brady, who’s held his party’s role longer than White has been alive?