Want Your Kids to Grow Up Rich? Move to Bucks
New study shows big differences in future earnings for poor kids, depending on where they grow up.
The Open Data Movement Still Mostly Matters Just to Geeks
New poll shows many Americans are dubious about the prospect of open data improving government.
Unhappy With the Mayoral Options? Next Time, Make a Pledge for Someone Better
Political site Crowdpac offering new tool to recruit reluctant candidates. It’s like Kickstarter for politicians.
Idea: Redevelop Distressed Neighborhoods With Venture Capital and 401(k)s
An intriguing redevelopment alternative to subsidies,
Millennials Hate Cars, Right? Wrong.
Gen Y accounted for 27 percent of all car sales last year, up from 18 percent in 2010.
How Long Before Center City Is as Dense as Manhattan?
If you’re under 30, you could live to see it.
Philadelphia Police Force Still Far Whiter Than City Itself
But it could be worse—a lot worse.
What Rahm Emanuel’s Near Miss Says About Philly’s Mayoral Race
Outrage over city schools and the gap between rich and poor.
How Car Sharing Can Solve Philly’s Parking Problems
Giving more curbside spots to services like Zipcar would help. A lot.
Millennials Aren’t Flocking to Cities Anymore—Can Philly Buck the Trend
Post recession, young people are staying put.
The Futuristic New SEPTA Trolleys Will Look Like …
Nobody knows. Yet. But here are some of the new models cropping up in cities around the globe.
Philadelphia Solar Power Growth Lagging Other Cities
Lots of official activity, but not a lot of actual installations compared to other cities.