Asking a politician to grade another politician, who lives in the same city, who shares the same political party, and have the same constituent base is not asking for the harshest of critiques. But given that It’s only fair to hear how someone like U.S. Congressman Bob Brady views the mayor’s first two years in [...]

WHYY is running short essays this month on what people think of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s first two years in office. One of the challenges in doing this is how to factor in The Great Recession. On January 7, 2008, few people knew that the housing market would collapse, banks would become toxic sites, and [...]

In January 7, 2008 Michael Nutter was sworn in as Philadelphia’s mayor. During his inauguration speech he made many bold promises. One of the major ones was on improving education. Here’s what he said:

If our young people are ever going to have the opportunity to begin college, let alone earn a degree, then they must [...]

In April 2009, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter released a plan called Greenworks. It is his administration’s vision of how to make Philadelphia the greenest city in the nation. Many of the ideas in the Greenworks plan can be traced to The Next Great City Initiative that challenged citizens to help develop policies that would [...]

The Philadelphia Office of Arts and Culture closed under Mayor John Street in 2004. One of Mayor Nutter’s campaign promises was to reopen it. In the fall of 2008, Gary Steuer began as the head of the new Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy. We invited two arts bloggers to give us their [...]

By Heather Shayne Blakeslee, Interim Executive Director Delaware Valley Green Building Council
Flying cars have been science-fiction fodder for generations, but considering there are millions of auto accidents a year, we might not be ready for them.  Wouldn’t it be amazing if there was a better way to avoid collisions as we ferry [...]

By Carla Zambelli
Yesterday was September 1, 2009 and like many people I am trying to remain positive over La Ronda, but I have to tell you it’s hard. Should La Ronda be preserved? Absolutely. But will she be preserved? Who knows? I was told earlier yesterday afternoon that the demolition permits HAD been issued, but [...]

By Mark Berkey-Gerard
Last week, Philadelphia Media Holdings, which owns the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News, and Philly.com, presented a reorganization plan in U.S. Bankruptcy Court that it says will keep the local newspapers open for business.
Under the plan, a group of local investors would provide $35 million in cash and a $17 million line of credit. [...]

By Mike Tanenbaum

Controversy over the Eagles’ acquisition of quarterback Michael Vick has hit the sales floor. Dick’s Sporting Goods, with 409 stores nationwide, has announced that it will not carry Vick’s number 7 jersey until demand for the product makes it economically sensible. The company denies that its choice has anything to do with [...]

By Bill Smith is a co-founder of Main Line Animal Rescue
We care for these animals.  Dogs ravaged by dog fights.  Animals who have endured the most unspeakable acts of cruelty imaginable.  Dogs with severed or missing ears.  Dogs suffering from dozens of puncture wounds.  Animals set on fire for not performing well.  Last winter, a young pit bull was hung [...]