Politics
Can Kevin and Brendan Boyle Save the Democratic Party?
Brendan Boyle had only been on the campaign trail for a couple of months when his high-priced D.C. consultant told him he should quit. It […]
Want to Learn How to Run for Local Office? Start Here
If nothing else, Democrats and Republicans can agree on one thing right now: they aren’t happy with their respective parties. In fact, even before the election, less than […]
Donald Trump Is the President America Deserves
Another day, another insult from president-elect Donald Trump. As you have no doubt heard, on the eve of MLK weekend Trump took to attacking the […]
Exit Interview: Pit Bull U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger
In Philadelphia, Zane David Memeger is a feared man. During his six-year tenure as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, he helped end the […]
To Resist Trump, Fix Philly’s Elite, Boring, Anti-Competitive Democratic Party
Philadelphia’s Democratic Party suffers from the same cancer as the national Democratic Party. Only it’s arguably much more advanced. Think the Democratic National Committee favored […]
Councilman Derek Green Introduces Bill Addressing Gayborhood Racism
On the heels of the October 25th Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations hearing on Gayborhood racism, City Councilman-at-Large Derek Green introduced companion bills on Thursday […]
OPINION: As a Black Gay Man, I No Longer Support the Human Rights Campaign
Just one week before Election Day, the nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization — the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — is causing a stir. On Saturday, […]
Curt Schilling: I’ll Run for Senate Against Elizabeth Warren
Ed Wade famously described Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling as a horse every fifth day, and “on the other four days, he tends to say things […]
The (Too?) Careful Candidate: Inside Katie McGinty’s Senate Run
I have been getting some pretty weird emails from Senator Pat Toomey’s reelection campaign lately. There’s an anxious, almost desperate quality to them. “Can’t sleep” […]
Opinion: Marc Lamont Hill, I Can’t ‘Afford’ a Donald Trump Presidency
Trailblazing Black gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin once said, “Let us be enraged about injustice, but let us not be destroyed by it.” In […]
Meet the New Class of Latinx Political Leadership
It is the best of times, it is the worst of times for wonkish Latinx folks like me. With the Democratic National Convention just two […]
A History of Violence: Philadelphia Political Brawls
The first thing I do when I wake up, before I fully open my eyes, is indulge a ritual that goes back to my cable-less […]
Atlantic City Makes Bond Payments, Avoids Default (For Now)
Atlantic City made a $1.8 million bond payment this morning, but Mayor Don Guardian could not guarantee at this point the city would make its […]
Hey Philly: Are You All In for Hillary? Or Are You Feeling the Bern?
On the night of the Brooklyn Democratic debate, I head toward the South Philly field office of Bernie Sanders for President. The address takes me to a […]
LOCAL NEWS: Ben Waxman Wins Endorsement of Gayborhood’s 5th Ward
State House candidate Ben Waxman wins a big endorsement in incumbent Brian Sims’s home ward. The race for the 182nd District took a surprising turn […]