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Civic Culture

Patty-Pat Kozlowski: The ‘Summertime’ of the ’90s song is now a distant memory

May 30, 2025May 29, 2025
Patty-Pat Kozlowski

Drums, please! The year is 1991 and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince released the epitome of what it […]

Law Enforcement

Thom Nickels: Philadelphia versus the rule of law

May 28, 2025May 27, 2025
Thom Nickels
2

Immigration in the U.S. used to follow a regular pattern. For centuries, until about 1910, most immigrants hailed from Western […]

Tax

Stu Bykofsky: Predictably, the soda tax failed to deliver

April 16, 2025April 15, 2025
Stu Bykofsky
2

Life is often unpredictable, which makes it fun — or terrifying. There are some things that you can plan for, […]

Municipal Government

Kimberlee Josephson: The right — and wrong — ways to lower Philadelphia’s housing costs

October 16, 2024October 17, 2024
Kimberlee Josephson

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker entered office in January with one of the strongest housing agendas of any big-city mayor. And her agenda is […]

Sports

76ers will stay in Philadelphia, says mayor

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024
Jon Styf
1

(The Center Square) – Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that her office has reached a deal with the Philadelphia […]

Municipal Government

Thom Nickels: Mayor Parker is right to call city workers back to the office

August 13, 2024August 23, 2024
Thom Nickels
10

She is correct in saying that such a move will be a bold first step in revitalizing Center City.
By Thom Nickels

Municipal Government

Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Madam Mayor, keep the flexibility.

August 13, 2024August 12, 2024
Michael Thomas Leibrandt
1

The city needs workers to return, but the mandate won’t work.
By Michael Thomas Leibrandt

Municipal Government

Terry Tracy: Cherelle Parker is unapologetically normal – much to her critics’ dismay

May 22, 2024May 23, 2024
Terry Tracy
8

Mere months after taking office, Parker has taken meaningful action where her predecessor demurred.
By Terry Tracy

Crime

Paul Davis: The Kensington Initiative

March 11, 2024March 10, 2024
Paul Davis
3

A veteran narcotics officer on combating the Kensington open-air drug market.
By Paul Davis

Crime

Paul Davis: Lawmakers strike back — Politicians declare war on shoplifters

January 19, 2024January 18, 2024
Paul Davis

Elected officials in both parties have had enough of the rampant crime.
By Paul Davis

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Sell the mansions, but keep the beauty of the church

Thom Nickels: Sell the mansions, but keep the beauty of the church

schedule June 13 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

It was former Catholic Archbishop Chaput who made the brave but not entirely unexpected move in 2012 when he announced […]

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