Patrick Kerkstra

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A Hollow Victory for Philly Schools

City and District win cigarette tax fight, but secure wretched status quo.

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Parking in Philly Should Be Harder. And Cost Way More.

Fighting Words: Lazy, entitled drivers should be paying twice as much to park in Center City.

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The Despicable Deal Tom Corbett is Offering Philly and Its Schools

Kerkstra: “It’s in their hands,” is a thing the governor actually said.

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Nutter’s Incorruptible Administration

Kerkstra: A squeaky-clean city government has been Michael Nutter’s defining achievement. Will it outlast him? (And should we want it to?)

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Dominic Pileggi: The Grown-Up

Atlantic City New Jersey's Gay Republican Mayor Colin Lenton
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Atlantic City’s New Don

What does a poor, hard-luck, minority-driven city do when its back is against the wall? Would you believe, elect gay white Republican mayor, Don Guardian?

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Philadelphia Schools Crisis: A City On The Brink

Eight changes we need to demand right now to save Philly’s schools

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Helen Gym: The Agitator

Fiery Helen Gym has been the bane of school reformers. Is she eyeing the mayor’s office next?

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How Paul Levy Created Center City

Philadelphia’s vibrant downtown is due, in large part, to the vision of one man. So why is Center City District’s Paul Levy still not satisfied?

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Ed Rendell Addresses Mayoral Rumors

Philly’s problems aren’t big enough for him to consider running. At least not yet.

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Kathleen Kane’s Gay Marriage Mutiny

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Dick Morris In Exile

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Desperately Seeking Leadership: Philadelphia’s Next Mayor

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City Commissioners Al Schmidt and Stephanie Singer Just Can’t Get Along

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Is St. Joe’s Prep Still a Power Factory?