Politics
If You Think Helen Gym Is “Philly’s AOC,” You’d Better Look Up “Progressive” Again
It didn’t take much for me to swear at my computer on Tuesday morning when I read the Philadelphia Inquirer feature story that frames City […]
Philly Politics Is a Mess. Here’s Why That’s Encouraging.
Of all the takeaways from May’s primary election, perhaps the biggest trend to emerge … is that no trends emerged. Recent elections have had obvious […]
If You Have a Brilliant Idea to Combat Gerrymandering, Please Go to This Meeting
When something controversial comes up in state politics, Gov. Tom Wolf seems to like convening a statewide listening tour on the subject. Lt. Gov John Fetterman just finished crisscrossing […]
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 […]
Tracey Gordon Defeats Longtime Incumbent Ron Donatucci for Register of Wills
After nearly 40 years, the office of the Register of Wills will have a new leader. On Tuesday night, community advocate Tracey Gordon made history […]
Jamie Gauthier Defeats 27-Year Incumbent Jannie Blackwell in City Council Race
On Tuesday night, Jamie Gauthier, the former executive director of the Fairmount Park Conservancy, won a highly contested Democratic primary for City Council’s District 3 […]
For Philly City Council, Incumbency Doesn’t Mean What It Used To
Earlier this year, City Councilman Allan Domb proposed a bill to stamp a 12-year cap on his and his colleagues’ time in office. Term limits […]
What I Learned at the Mayoral Debate From Philly’s “Super Voters”: Older Black Women
If you ask any political strategist to identify the most sought-after voting bloc within Democratic party at large right now, they will tell you older Black women […]
At Candidates Forum, Jannie Blackwell Accused Challenger, BBWC Activists of “Dirty Activities”
As the May 21st primary election nears, tensions continue to escalate in the contested race for City Council’s District 3 seat between longtime incumbent Jannie […]
Philly, We’re Officially Living in an Apartheid State
Since moving to Philadelphia nearly a decade ago, I’ve never understood why people have embraced the term “majority-minority” as a way of describing the city. […]
Is This Rich Middle-Aged White Guy From Texas the Most Revolutionary Thinker in Philly?
Richard Vague said he wanted to do the focus groups himself. Yes, yes, he told his seasoned — and worried — political advisers; he knew […]
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 […]
Meet the Philly Candidate Who Has Run for Four Different Seats
Longtime community advocate Tracey Gordon is a Democrat running in the contested primary for register of wills. We talk to the former candidate for City […]
Undemocratic Democracy: The Trouble With Voter Recalls
When Northeast Philly state Rep. Jared Solomon announced a proposal last week to amend the state constitution to allow for voter-led recalls of elected officials, […]
Philly White-Collar Union Declines to Endorse Its Own VP for City Council
Amid public accusations of racial and personal bias, AFSCME District Council 47, the union that represents primarily white-collar city employees and supervisors, declined on Thursday […]