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Crime

Linda A. Kerns: Beyond platitudes, real criminal justice reforms needed from Philadelphia government

June 11, 2020December 17, 2020
Linda A. Kerns

Meaningful reform requires more than hashtags and removal of statues.
By Linda A. Kerns

History

WATCH: Stream Tigre Hill’s “The Shame of a city,” on Broad + Liberty now

May 21, 2020December 15, 2020
The Editors

Fan of Philly history and politics? Educate yourself with this excellent 2006 documentary by local filmmaker Tigre Hill, which covers the epic story of the John Street / Sam Katz 2003 mayoral race — the last race in which Philadelphia had a competitive city-wide election. Not only does this film […]

Municipal Government

Dan Pearson: Mayor Kenney has squandered Philadelphia’s fiscal boom years

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Dan Pearson
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For Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, the next few years will be filled with hard choices and finding the least bad option. After years of doing less with more, he’ll be tasked with the infinitely more difficult task of making do with less.
By Dan Pearson

History

Stu Bykofsky: A veteran Daily News columnist remembers an election that almost upset Philly’s political order

May 17, 2020December 15, 2020
Stu Bykofsky
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In 2003, the people of Philadelphia came within a hair of changing our political order forever. Then an FBI probe blew the race up. One veteran Philly journalist reflects on the race and on one exceptional documentary, “The Shame of a City,” that reveals its importance.
By Stu Bykofsky

Education

Matthew J. Brouillette: Kids are short-changed when schools refuse to change

April 27, 2020April 30, 2020
Matthew J. Brouillette
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In Philadelphia, schools have made an outlandish decision: if every child can’t learn, nobody should. Across the state, Gov. Wolf has gone after cyber charters.Matthew Brouillette of Commonwealth Partners reports.

Religion

Blair Latoff Holmes: Welcome home, Bishop Perez

February 3, 2020January 29, 2020
Blair Latoff Holmes

The archbishop-elect of Philadelphia has been there for the best times of my life. He doesn’t just teach faith, he lives it.
By Blair Latoff Holmes

Humor

Josh Gohlke: Five things I shouldn’t but do miss about Philadelphia

January 29, 2020January 30, 2020
Josh Gohlke
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A compulsive attachment to disposable artifacts of the relatively recent past is a prerequisite of any claim to being a real Philadelphian.
By Josh Gohlke

Crime

Matt Wolfe: Christmas Day killing drives home danger of Philly’s sanctuary city policy

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020
Matt Wolfe
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The suspect could have gone anywhere. Why Philadelphia? Because sanctuary city policies act like a magnet.
By Matt Wolfe

Veterans

Terry Williamson: On Sunday, come celebrate the fifth annual Philly’s Veterans Day parade

October 31, 2019January 8, 2020
Terry A. Williamson
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“It’s important to salute veterans, and to recognize that the men and women who have served this nation are our neighbors, friends and family members who are proud of their time in uniform.”
By Terry A. Williamson

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