Gym’s supporters were fervid, but couldn’t make their case to the average voter.
By Thom Nickels
Christine Flowers: Helen Gym, Jane Fonda, and the media’s double standards
Hanoi Jane calls — again — for Americans to die, and the mainstream press yawns.
By Christine Flowers
Albert Eisenberg: The unbearable lightness of Helen Gym
Gym has made offense-taking a full-time job — but it’s not the one she was elected to do.
By Albert Eisenberg
Anne Morris: Helen Gym’s policies on transgender youth put children and families at risk
Gym’s proposed policies are badly misguided and urgently in need of review.
By Anne Morris
Poll shows Jeff Brown leading crowded field in Philly mayor race, but comes with a caveat
The businessman now holds a nine-point advantage over both Helen Gym and Allan Domb, a new poll says.
By Todd Shepherd
Christine Flowers: The collapse of everything
Bridges, hopes, and leadership are all falling apart in Philadelphia.
By Christine Flowers
Ben Mannes: Can cities rebound from lawlessness to cultures of responsibility and compliance?
While mainstream media outlets portray another suspect shot by law enforcement as an “innocent victim,” events show a clear correlation between increased crime and a lack of societal responsibility — and consequences.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Thom Nickels: The strange world of book signings
What attracts an audience to hear an author talk about a book is anybody’s guess.
By Thom Nickels
Rules to win by: Union backing and the black vote propelled Cherelle Parker to victory
Primary night was proof that Parker’s people knew how to get out the vote in a blue-collar town.
By Jenny DeHuff
Christine Flowers: A Democrat again — for now
In a one-party town, sometimes having your vote matter means joining the opposition.
By Christine Flowers