Opinion
Councilmember Cherelle Parker’s Plan to Fund the Police Is Wasteful and Regressive
As we get closer to next year’s open mayoral primary, it’s no surprise to see some Democratic hopefuls jockeying for position ahead of the city’s […]
Will Smith Went West Philly on Chris Rock — As He Should Have
Bad things happen in Philadelphia, and they can apparently happen at the Oscars as well. During Sunday night’s live broadcast of the 94th Academy Awards, […]
Why the Kenyatta vs. Fetterman vs. Lamb Senate Primary Is the Race to Watch in May
On May 17th, the Democratic U.S. Senate primary will be a political “Infinity War” of sorts. The three major candidates vying for their party’s nomination […]
Daylight Saving Time Is Stupid and Expensive and Dangerous. Let’s Just End It.
If all that’s going on in our world has you simply exhausted, too bad, because this weekend, you have to remember to move your clocks […]
The Inquirer’s Attempt at a Buzzy Anti-Racist Apology Failed. It Didn’t Have To.
If there was ever a case study on what not to do in diversity, equity and inclusion work — last week’s epic fail at the […]
Your Company Is Celebrating Black History Month All Wrong. Here’s How to Do It Right.
It’s that time of the year: Black History Month, a.k.a. the month when America loves (or at least pretends) to showcase Black excellence. My views […]
Meek Mill, Kevin Hart and Michael Rubin’s Millions Won’t Help the Abbott Elementaries of Our City
For the past month, I’ve been falling in love with the new hit ABC show Abbott Elementary. Inspired by a real-life teacher in a Philadelphia […]
This Is the Real Reason I’m So Excited About Next Year’s Mayor’s Race
As we embark on 2022, I’m just going to come out and say it: I’m over the current batch of politicians running our city. Either […]
These 4 Big Political Questions Will Loom Over Philly in 2022
“Expect the unexpected” could best sum up the past year in Philly politics. While matters have yet to return to any sort of pre-pandemic normal, […]
Why Low-Rise Jeans Should Definitely Be Left in the ’90s
In the fall of 1998, the search engine Google had launched, Viagra was approved, the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal wasn’t letting up, sleazy tabloids were seeing record […]
Now That Larry Krasner’s Apologized, Will the Pols Who Flogged Him Do Something About Gun Violence?
There was ignorance, backlash, backpedaling, and finally, shame. Last week during a press conference, District Attorney Larry Krasner made the ignorant decision to try to […]
Why Do We Even Have a Sheriff’s Office in the First Place?
In public service, there are officials who make simple mistakes — errors that can be corrected, and after they are, we move on. Example: when […]
Philly Just Surpassed 500 Homicides. Can We Admit Gun Buyback Programs Aren’t Helping?
With a month to go in 2021, Philadelphia has already hit 500 homicides. At an average of one homicide every 16 hours in the city, […]
My Three Big Lessons From Our First Month of Marriage
It’s been a full month since my husband and I said “I do” before our family and friends. To call our wedding phenomenal would be […]
5 Ways the Johnny Doc/Bobby Henon Verdict Will Shake Up Philly Politics
Philadelphia’s political world was rocked on Monday when a federal jury convicted union leader John Dougherty and City Councilmember Bobby Henon on bribery and conspiracy […]