Politics
Jeb Bush to Teach in Special Role at Penn This Year
Don’t be surprised if you see Jeb Bush walking around Philadelphia this year. The former Florida governor, son of President George H. W. Bush, brother of President George […]
From 1992 to 2018: The Year of the Woman, Redux
The similarities are uncanny. In 1992, the year after Anita Hill’s testimony about Clarence Thomas ignited a national debate on sexual harassment, a record 24 […]
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 […]
Malcolm Kenyatta Makes History With State House Primary Victory
This election night, LGBTQ community leader and former Democratic National Convention delegate Malcolm Kenyatta made history as the first openly gay candidate of color to […]
Vince Fumo’s Son Is Running for Office in Philly (and Producing a Play!)
Some South Philadelphia voters might see a familiar name on their primary ballots next month: Vincent Fumo. No, it’s not the once-unstoppable, once-incarcerated former state […]
The No-B.S. Guide to Philadelphia-Area Women Running for Congress
This post has been updated to reflect both State Rep. Mary Jo Daley’s and Shelly Chauncey’s decisions to drop out of the race in the […]
Wednesday: Jamelle Bouie and Stephen Metcalf
Looking back, there were some omens Donald Trump would win the election. The angry crowds. The fake news all over social media. The general feeling that, after […]
Can You Run Pennsylvania the Way You Run a Garbage Company?
Scott Wagner is winning. It’s a Friday in August, and the York County businessman-turned-state-senator just sent out 600 paychecks to his employees. Penn Waste, his […]
Harmon Leon and Ted Rall Invade Trump’s America
Hard to believe, but this Saturday is January 20, the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump being sworn in as president of the United States of […]
Krasner Announces Rest of DA’s Office Leadership Hires in Internal Email
In an internal email obtained by Philadelphia magazine, District Attorney Larry Krasner officially announced the rest of his office’s new leadership team following a staff meeting […]
City Hires Evan Thornburg as Deputy Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs
On Monday, the Office of LGBT Affairs officially announced the hiring of Evan Thornburg as its first-ever deputy director. Thornburg, a Philadelphia native, will assist, […]
Vince Fumo Would Like to Be Vince Fumo Again
The host wore his tux, and the bar was open, but anyone with eyes could see the empire eroding. State Senator Vince Fumo stood there, […]
Out Community Advocate Alex Deering Announces Historic Candidacy for State Rep
At 34 years old, community advocate Alex Deering wants to transform North Philadelphia and make history along the way. In an announcement released exclusively to Philadelphia magazine, […]
Is Philly Really Less Corrupt Than It Used to Be?
Need a belly laugh? This fall, the Washington, D.C.-based mag Governing praised Philadelphia for virtually stamping out political corruption. I wish I were exaggerating. The […]
OPINION: I Hope Amazon HQ2 Doesn’t Come to Philly
Today is the deadline for cities to place their bids to host Amazon’s second headquarters. Philadelphia, along with Chicago, Houston, Boston and more than 50 other […]