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From The Editors

From the Editors: City Council got it right — eventually

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026
The Editors

Last month, Philadelphia’s City Council overwhelmingly voted to amend the City Charter’s “resign to run” provision — which, as the […]

Municipal Government

Gauthier’s unconstitutional power-grab

September 30, 2025September 29, 2025
Christian J. Matozzo
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Proposed Phila. City Council Bill seeking regulation of land disposition by West Philadelphia universities unconstitutionally encroaches on the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s powers overseeing nonprofits
By Christian J. Matozzo

Transportation

Jeff Hurvitz: Philadelphia’s bike path to obstruction

November 6, 2024November 4, 2024
Jeff Hurvitz
1

In 1682, when William Penn contracted with Surveyor General Thomas Holme to lay out Philadelphia’s grid streets, there was no […]

Politics

Philly Councilmember Kendra Brooks silent on affiliation with Democratic Socialists after Hamas attack

October 12, 2023October 18, 2023
Todd Shepherd

The far-left Working Families Party member had previously touted her association with the group.
By Todd Shepherd

Drugs

Philly City Council bans supervised injection sites for drug use

September 15, 2023September 17, 2023
Anthony Hennen

Only one Councilmember — Working Families Party member Kendra Brooks — voted against the ban.
By Anthony Hennen

Civic Culture

Mark Gleason: Building “A Greater Philadelphia” will take a movement of citizens.

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022
Mark Gleason

It’s our responsibility as Philadelphians to raise our voices and move our city forward in the face of failed leadership.
By Mark Gleason

Government

Matozzo + Riboni: A public bank is antithetical to Pennsylvania’s history and traditions

March 1, 2022March 7, 2022
Matozzo and Riboni

A public bank flies in the face of legal precedent.
By Christian Matozzo and Lorenzo Riboni

History

Robert Petrone: Christopher Columbus is the greatest hero of the 15th & 16th centuries (pt. VIII): The Final Voyage to Freedom

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021
Robert Petrone
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Christopher Columbus was none of the epithets with which his detractors repeatedly characterize him — and all of the historical resources show this unequivocally. Part eight in a series of eight.
By Robert Petrone

History

Robert Petrone: Christopher Columbus is the greatest hero of the 15th & 16th centuries (pt. VII): The First Civil Rights Legislation of the Americas

December 8, 2020April 19, 2021
Robert Petrone

Christopher Columbus was none of the epithets with which his detractors repeatedly characterize him — and all of the historical resources show this unequivocally. Part seven in a series of eight.
By Robert Petrone

History

Robert Petrone: Christopher Columbus is the greatest hero of the 15th & 16th centuries (pt. VI): The Arch-Nemesis Bobadilla

November 19, 2020April 19, 2021
Robert Petrone
2

Christopher Columbus was none of the epithets with which his detractors repeatedly characterize him — and all of the historical resources show this unequivocally. Part six in a series of eight.
By Robert Petrone

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Op-Ed

Felice Fein: Counties and Commonwealth face challenges with current right-to-know law

Felice Fein: Counties and Commonwealth face challenges with current right-to-know law

schedule April 08 2026
ink_pen Felice Fein

On Monday, March 23, 2026 the Pennsylvania House Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations Committee chaired by Rep. David Delloso held a […]

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