Politics
Candidates, Don’t Be Afraid to Criticize Philly’s Sheriff Just Because She’s a Black Woman
Picture this: You’re a Philly mayoral candidate, and one of the city’s top law enforcement officials has spent over $6,600 in taxpayer money for a […]
Here’s How Much Money the Philly Mayoral Candidates Have Raised and What It Means
Finally, fund-raising front-runners are starting to emerge in Philly’s crowded mayoral race. What we’re seeing is that seven (of the 10-plus) mayoral candidates most certainly […]
Helen Gym’s Hypocritical Return to the Union League Isn’t Her First Misstep
If there’s one thing this crowded mayoral primary is revealing to us, it’s that some candidates are learning the difference between running for City Council […]
Jeff Brown’s Latest Ad Isn’t What We Should Hope for From a Mayoral Candidate
“People of color, especially Black people, have been my life’s work.” That was the response ShopRite proprietor turned mayoral candidate Jeff Brown gave during a […]
Please, No More Philadelphia Mayor Candidates!
In a city that doesn’t hold runoff elections or employ ranked-choice voting, a crowded primary means less democracy. As of press time, there are officially […]
Even in Victory, Pennsylvania House Democrats Are Finding Ways to Lose
If 2023 has taught us anything thus far, it’s this: Know how to count. Someone should have told that to elected-after-15-rounds-of-voting U.S. House Speaker Kevin […]
4 Reasons Michael Nutter Running for Mayor Would Be Totally Fascinating
Despite the initial will-they-or-won’t-they excitement, the crowded mayoral race has thus far been pretty lackluster. Beyond the announcements, there’s been a minor shot across the […]
Are You Bored by the Mayor’s Race Already? Don’t Worry; It’ll Get Exciting Soon
At this point in the campaign to elect Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, you’re either not keeping up or not caring about the now-overcrowded field of candidates. […]
Why the Midterm Results Are Good (or Bad) News for Philly’s Mayoral Candidates
Now that the midterm results are finally wrapped up, it feels safe to say that Pennsylvania has gone blue. The governor’s mansion and the state […]
Philly Fueled Pennsylvania’s Blue Wave, and Other Midterm Takeaways
Tuesday’s midterm election in Pennsylvania was an astonishing “blue wave” as Democrats held the governor’s mansion and flipped a red U.S. Senate seat. For the […]
Democrats Need to Stop Fighting With Each Other if They Want to Win in November
A wise woman once said, “When you do clownery, the clown comes back to bite.” Someone should tell this to Democrats in Pennsylvania as their […]
Shakeup on Council Is Good, But These Former Councilmembers Leave Big Shoes to Fill
We knew this day would come. I called it a few weeks ago. The mass exodus of City Councilmembers resigning before this Thursday’s return to […]
Philly’s 2023 Mayoral Election Season Starts Now
The final days of summer are here, and we’re now off to the races: Philly’s mayoral election season has officially begun. Many of us have […]
Helen Gym Is Ready for Battle Over Roe, the Sixers and More
She started out as a journalist and then a teacher before becoming a community organizer and an activist. Now, City Councilmember Helen Gym is, perhaps, […]
Can Ryan Boyer Change How Philly Unions Do Politics?
May 17th was supposed to be a political coronation for Ryan Boyer. Boyer is the business manager of Laborers’ District Council, the umbrella organization that […]