Politics
State Rep. Curtis Thomas Disputes Report That He May Retire
In response to a City&State report in which sources claimed that 15-term state Rep. W. Curtis Thomas was thinking about retiring and backing his cousin Malcolm Kenyatta to succeed him […]
OPINION: Philly NAACP President Should Resign Over Paid Soda-Tax Lobbying
When the Inquirer reported last week that Philadelphia NAACP chapter president Rodney Muhammad had been paid by a PR firm working for a “dark money” […]
We Want Answers: How Rebecca Rhynhart Pulled Off the Political Upset of the Year
When Philadelphians went to the polls during last spring’s primary, most eyes were on the city’s highly competitive DA’s race, in which ultra-progressive Larry Krasner […]
There’s a Way to Get Republicans Out of City Hall Once and for All
In the past year, I’ve become less and less impressed with both major political parties. I was never a Republican: I’m too black, too gay, and […]
OPINION: The City Tolerates the FOP’s Lack of Respect for Black Lives
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” […]
Martina White: The It Girl of Red Philadelphia
Martina White knew this was coming. Less than two weeks before the most shocking presidential election in modern history, the Republican lawmaker was sitting at […]
Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs Seeks First-Ever Deputy Director
For the first time in the city’s history, there will now be two people in the Mayor’s Office leading the city on LGBTQ issues: The […]
LISTEN: Did Philly Democrats Commit Voter Fraud in the 197th District?
The latest episode of Pushback, the podcast co-produced by Philly Mag and WURD, is now available. Listen and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, or […]
The Democrats’ Battle Plan for the Philly ’Burbs
Ryan Costello is being a good sport. He really is. The Republican Congressman is holding his second town hall this year in his suburban district. […]
OPINION: Philly Millennials Need to Up Their Game
Disclaimer: This is not another hit piece by a Boomer or Generation X-er targeting millennials — this one is by a millennial. While the rest […]
OPINION: Pa. Democrats, Quit Blaming Stop-and-Go Stores and Fault Yourselves
Welcome to Prohibition Philadelphia, 2017: the town where Democrats apparently still believe — almost 90 years after American gangster and black-market-liquor entrepreneur Al Capone did […]
Kenney Will Sign Bill Prompted by Gayborhood Racism Complaints Into Law
After unanimously passing out of City Council in May, today Mayor Jim Kenney will sign into law an anti-discrimination bill introduced by Councilman Derek Green […]
LGBTQ&A: Alex Deering
Alex Deering is a Democratic committee member in Philadelphia’s 16th Ward, Division 6. We spoke with the rising civic leader about his political aspirations and […]
OPINION: Philly’s Soda Tax Is Shaping Up to Be an Epic Flop
It’s been six months since the city’s soda tax (or, more accurately, the sugary beverage tax) was implemented — and it’s off to a rocky […]
What’s Pat Toomey Hiding From?
It’s early April, and Pat Toomey is hosting a town hall. Well, that’s not quite true. It’s a telephone town hall — a glorified conference […]