Opinion
Over the River and Through the Woods
I grew up with only one grandma. My mom’s mom died the year before I was born, so I don’t know what her house was […]
Absolutely Hold Larry Krasner Accountable, But Not by Impeaching Him
Albert Einstein is often quoted as saying that if he were given just one hour to solve a problem, he would spend 55 minutes defining […]
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 […]
Enough With the Damn Ads: In Pennsylvania’s Senate Race, Democrats Need to Focus on Turnout
The midterm election is less than a week away, and I, like so many people, can’t wait for this circus to finally end. For months, […]
What Bryce Harper Gets Right (and Wentz and Simmons Didn’t)
Outsiders say Philadelphia is a hard place to play sports in. They think the fans are tough and unappreciative, and they offer tired tropes of […]
Phillies Fever Shows Just How Thirsty This City Was for Joy
The peal of cowbells, hollers and chanting, people racing down my Fairmount block on Sunday — it could all mean only one thing: Some Philly […]
City Controller’s Police Audit Confirms We Don’t Know How We’re Spending Police Budget
With its budget of nearly $800 million, you would think the Philadelphia Police Department would be more responsible about how it spends our taxpayer dollars. […]
Ex-Cop Ryan Pownall’s Case Should Be Krasner’s Humbling Moment
Last week, after five years of protests, public outcry and legal battles, a Court of Common Pleas judge dropped the charges in the high-profile case […]
Philly’s At-Risk Youth Need Engagement, Not Criminal Records
The moment I saw the viral Wawa video of a group of Black youths ransacking an outpost of the convenience store in Mayfair, I knew […]
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 […]
We Need More Black Teachers. Here’s How to Make That Happen
When I was a kid, I didn’t plan on becoming a teacher. In fact, teaching wasn’t considered an option. My plan was to become an […]
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 […]
Doug Mastriano Isn’t a Principled Conservative or Right for Pennsylvania
I’m a proud Republican who served in the Trump White House as senior associate counsel to the president, following a career helping conservative GOP politicians […]
A Camden Educator on Why His Students Crave the Truth
Like many educators, I spent a portion of my summer break teaching students. In July, I was working with high-schoolers on crafting their personal statements […]