Opinion
OPINION: Black Lives Matter’s “Black Only” Meetings Aren’t Racist
I consider myself an intersectional feminist. Despite being a man, I personally stand as a proud ally for women’s rights and support their equal upward […]
What’s Behind the DOJ’s Abdication on Checking Police Abuse
On Wednesday, a judge in Baltimore denied a Department of Justice request to delay a public hearing designed to let city residents share their views […]
OPINION: That Time a Straight White Woman Wrote About Woody’s …
The Philadelphia Inquirer just played itself, and it has no one else to blame. On Wednesday, our “paper of record” published a piece headlined “Bar […]
Why Trump’s Attack on Sanctuary Cities Is a Good Thing
Mrs. Hernandez: “I saw that man steal a loaf of bread from the store and run down the street, and I can identify him in […]
OPINION: The Painfully Obvious Lesson of the Latest London Terror Attack
Last week’s deadly attack in London by Islamic radical Khalid Masood — in which he drove into crowds of pedestrians on Westminster Bridge and then […]
OPINION: Philly’s Tolerance for Corruption Is Why Seth Williams Hasn’t Resigned
The Philly reaction to political scandals usually rolls out like this: 1) Word of an investigation sparks chatter. Nobody really cares. 2) An indictment sparks […]
Jim Kenney Owes Seth Williams an Apology
Back in 2015, Alex Capasso — then the chef and a partner at The Crow and Pitcher, a little restaurant off Rittenhouse Square — was […]
OPINION: Black Politicians Are Going to Have to Earn My Vote From Now On
The most open forum in which to hear the unfiltered thoughts of black men in Philly is arguably the barbershop. No matter what our wealth, […]
OPINION: Single-Identity Social Justice Is No Justice at All
“There’s a gay Trump supporter in Philly,” a close friend of mine texted me on the last weekend in February. “Really? That doesn’t make sense,” […]
Can Baseball Be Saved?
Just as the Phils kick off spring training comes the earth-shattering news that Major League Baseball is tinkering with the very foundations of America’s Pastime. […]
OPINION: Crowded District Attorney Race Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
There is an adage that goes: “To speak without thinking is to shoot without aiming.” Someone should have told that to former federal prosecutor Joe […]
Car Commercials Have Swerved Right off the Road
I’m glad the Sixers are almost respectable now, and I’m loving following Villanova’s men’s basketball team, except for one thing: the car commercials. I guess because […]
OPINION: The Unbearable Privilege of Trump Protesters
Picture this: You just received a Facebook event invite to an epic Donald Trump protest in Philly (Women’s March, “Queer Rager,” Muslim travel ban airport […]
How the City’s New Millennial Advisory Committee Could Change Philly Politics
On Wednesday, the city announced the 21 members of its first-ever Millennial Advisory Committee. The committee, which will meet monthly, is tasked with advising the city […]
Please Don’t Come Back to Philly, President Trump
A former Pizza Hut spokesman who now holds the position of president of the United States came to Philadelphia last week, and Philadelphians acted accordingly. […]