City Council
These Are the Four Major Takeaways From the City’s $6.2 Billion Budget Deal
This year’s budget deal (which Council will vote on formally next week) marks the end of an era. It’s the last budget Mayor Jim Kenney […]
On 76ers Arena, We Shouldn’t Rush “the Process”
Full disclosure: I’m not a fan of the proposed 76ers arena in Center City. There’s a deeply reported history of such venues negatively impacting diverse […]
Ya Fav Trashman Opens Up About the Spectacular Collapse of His Campaign
This past September, it seemed like former sanitation worker Terrill Haigler, best known as Ya Fav Trashman, had everything, everywhere, all at once. The 33-year-old Germantown […]
With Egg Prices So High, Philly Needs to Finally Legalize Backyard Chickens
One Way to Combat High Egg Prices: Legalize Backyard Chickens The battle over backyard chickens has been going on for years in Philadelphia, ever since […]
Helen Gym’s Hypocritical Return to the Union League Isn’t Her First Misstep
If there’s one thing this crowded mayoral primary is revealing to us, it’s that some candidates are learning the difference between running for City Council […]
Shakeup on Council Is Good, But These Former Councilmembers Leave Big Shoes to Fill
We knew this day would come. I called it a few weeks ago. The mass exodus of City Councilmembers resigning before this Thursday’s return to […]
Philly Today: Merriam-Webster’s New Word List Is an Insult to Philadelphians Everywhere
Merriam-Webster’s New Jawn-Free Word List Is an Insult to Philadelphia Every year, Merriam-Webster introduces its list of new words. And every year, we sit here […]
Ya Fav Trashman Wants to Become Ya Fav City Councilman
Lawyers, businesspeople, doctors — these are the professions that tend to produce politicians. Trashmen? Not so much. But it does have its advantages: The slogans […]
Philly’s 2023 Mayoral Election Season Starts Now
The final days of summer are here, and we’re now off to the races: Philly’s mayoral election season has officially begun. Many of us have […]
Philadelphia Has a Real Chance to Improve Gun Control. Our Leaders Must Fight for It Like They Fought for the Soda Tax
A typical weekend in Philadelphia has now become one that, sadly, ends with a recap of fatal shootings. This past weekend was no exception, as […]
Philly Councilmembers Unveil Proposal to Tax Philly’s “Ultra-Rich”
When it comes to Philadelphia and wealth, the statistic that first comes to mind probably doesn’t have to do with having money, but rather with […]
Councilmember Cherelle Parker’s Plan to Fund the Police Is Wasteful and Regressive
As we get closer to next year’s open mayoral primary, it’s no surprise to see some Democratic hopefuls jockeying for position ahead of the city’s […]
This Is the Real Reason I’m So Excited About Next Year’s Mayor’s Race
As we embark on 2022, I’m just going to come out and say it: I’m over the current batch of politicians running our city. Either […]
Now That Larry Krasner’s Apologized, Will the Pols Who Flogged Him Do Something About Gun Violence?
There was ignorance, backlash, backpedaling, and finally, shame. Last week during a press conference, District Attorney Larry Krasner made the ignorant decision to try to […]
5 Ways the Johnny Doc/Bobby Henon Verdict Will Shake Up Philly Politics
Philadelphia’s political world was rocked on Monday when a federal jury convicted union leader John Dougherty and City Councilmember Bobby Henon on bribery and conspiracy […]