Isaiah Thomas
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 […]
The Narrative About Philly’s Progressive Setback Is Wrong. Isaiah Thomas Is Proof.
When it comes to the state of the progressive movement in Philly, two things can be true at the same time: Voters didn’t want a […]
Two Incoming City Council Members Are Endorsing Elizabeth Warren for President
On the heels of their election victories, City Councilmembers-Elect Isaiah Thomas and Jamie Gauthier announced on Monday that they are officially endorsing Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth […]
Shake-Ups and Sure Bets: Four Major Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary
On Tuesday, empires fell, diversity flourished, and a new sheriff came to town. While some outcomes of the 2019 Democratic primary in Philadelphia were all […]
Thomas and Gilmore Richardson Win in Council Primary, Heralding Arrival of Next Generation
With strong performances in Tuesday’s City Council at-large primary, community advocate Isaiah Thomas, 34, and former chief of staff Katherine Gilmore Richardson, 35, are poised […]
Isaiah Thomas on Why He’s a “Stronger Candidate” in Third City Council Run
Community advocate Isaiah Thomas is running for a City Council at-large seat for the third time since 2011. We chat with the Northwest public servant about being this […]
Why Isn’t Philly Ready to Elect a Radically Progressive Black Candidate?
For the last two primary election cycles, I’ve felt conflicted over the victories of progressive candidates. In one sense, I’ve become more optimistic about the future of […]
Philly’s Political Elders Lament the Lack of Millennials Running for Office
Mayor Michael Nutter is in that glorious final phase of his tenure where he’s calling things exactly as he sees them. With seven weeks left […]
Insider: 5 Election Day Lessons for Progressives
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider.) 1. Bullet Balloting Works. Last week I argued that folks should vote only for […]
The Challengers: Isaiah Thomas Says ALL City Millennials Need a Voice
All week, Citified will be featuring Q&As with leading at-large City Council Democratic challengers on topics of their choosing. The prompt was simple: if elected, […]
The Brief: Democrats to Endorse Openly Gay Council Candidate for First Time Ever
Bob Brady, chairman of Philadelphia’s Democratic City Committee, says City Council At-Large candidate Sherrie Cohen is expected to win the party’s endorsement. Cohen tells us the policy […]
How the Fight for Gay Rights Could Decide the City Council Race
Philadelphia is one of the most-gay friendly cities in the United States. It has strong LGBT advocacy groups, a strong LGBT tourism scene, and strong laws […]
Council At-Large Challengers Rival Incumbents in Cash Game
Fundraising in the Democratic Council at-large race | Create infographics Philadelphia will elect at least one new City Council at-large member this year. And unless hell […]
Jim Kenney Will Upend the City Council Race, Too
The Philadelphia mayor’s race has changed overnight because Councilman Jim Kenney is soon jumping into it. So, too, has the Democratic City Council at-large race. Philadelphians […]
How to Improve City Council
Philadelphia’s City Council is about as popular as I was in high school. The legislative body’s approval rating stands at a sad 30 percent, according […]