Opinion
Five Questions You Should Ask Candidates Before Signing Their Petitions
Next Tuesday, March 12th, is the final deadline for candidates running in Philadelphia’s May 21st primary election to submit their petition signatures to get on […]
The People Opposing Allan Domb’s Term Limits Bill Are the Best Reason to Pass It
Philadelphians could have a chance to cast the most radical ballot referendum vote in years during the May 21st primary election — if a self-interested City […]
People Whining About Snow School Closings Need to Shut the Hell Up
It happens every time. Philly announces school closings due to a snow or “wintry weather” forecast, and there’s an uproar from small-minded, privileged, or Eisenhower-era […]
Let’s Hope Kenney’s Renewed Focus on Black Issues Isn’t Just Pandering (Again)
Diversity is the new Black. Over the weekend, Mayor Jim Kenney officially announced he was running for reelection in a two-minute video posted on social […]
Mayor Kenney, Where Is the Call for Bobby Henon to Step Down?
As an experienced politician, Mayor Jim Kenney should know by now that when it comes to holding political figures accountable, consistency is the key to […]
By All Means, Philly, #MuteRKelly — but #EvictJewellWilliams Too
It’s always great when local elected officials can take on a national issue in a huge way — but it’s even better when they can […]
The Last Thing Philly’s LGBTQ Community Needs Is a Rainbow Bridge
There are important ideas that one should spread far and wide to seriously address issues affecting marginalized communities in Philadelphia. A great example: making single-stall […]
The Philly MLK Day Luncheon That Would Have Dr. King Rolling in His Grave
“The problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., […]
City’s New Leadership Pipeline Program Is an Affront to Real Diversity
As a Black professional who has lived in Philadelphia for nearly nine years, I have seen more than my share of blatant racism. But there’s […]
The Fact That a Black Mummer Played Jay-Z Isn’t Better. It’s Worse.
On New Year’s Day, costumed Philadelphians made their way down Broad Street for the 119th installment of the Mummers Parade. The flashy looks and funky […]
After Latest Mummers Controversy, Kenney Has to Pick a Side on Racism
New Year’s Day was confirmation that Philadelphia is still a racist city that revels in its polarization. The Mummers Parade, the predominantly white cultural phenomenon […]
Black Clergy Soda Tax Criticism Leaves Wide Opening for a Kenney Challenger
In case you missed it, something epic happened last week that could possibly shake up next year’s mayoral race. On November 26th, 20 local Black clergy leaders […]
“This Is Us” Is Getting Philly So, So Wrong
Note: This article contains spoilers for recent episodes of This is Us. At the end of Tuesday’s fall finale episode of the popular NBC drama […]
White Allies, the “We the People Rally” Is Your Time to Put Up or Shut Up
Political ideologies are expected to clash when the controversial “We The People Rally” hits Independence Mall on Saturday. The organizers have asserted that “too many times our […]
Philadelphia Dodged a Major Bullet by Not Getting Amazon HQ2
On Monday night, I did a happy dance. After a year of anxious hype and legitimate caution, news finally broke that Amazon’s second headquarters won’t […]