Opinion & Essay

Philly throws legendary block parties. Here are the tips you need to know to master summer’s favorite urban art form.

40th Street’s Trolley Portal Gardens is a perfect example of how greening transit spaces in Philadelphia is good for the economy, communities, and our city.

West Philly’s 140-year-old Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament is set to be demolished, erasing local Black history and memory, writes resident Kyle Hiller.

The case of Hervis Rogers, a Black Texas resident facing years in prison for illegally voting, is the latest in the war for American democracy.

The court is right, but Cosby’s accusers are understandably angry.

Defense attorneys play an important role in re-imagining community safety. But less attention has been paid to the election of reform-minded judges.

After moving from Brazil, Gabriela Watson-Burkett learned about Black and Latinx experiences in the U.S. from her neighbors in North Philadelphia.

The SEPTA board will vote on the agency’s next budget Thursday. Transit advocate Daniel Trubman reflects on how the system can rebound after the pandemic.

Rev. David Brown writes about the formation of the #JuneteenthChallenge and what he learned during a month of intentional patronage of Black businesses and institutions.

In the context of marijuana legalization, equity encompasses many issues, such as seeking to remedy the societal damages from the War on Drugs.

Streeteries need to live on beyond the pandemic. When our government gave more space to restaurants, people discovered a more accessible city.

President Biden wants to invest big in climate spending. Anna Shipp writes that Pa. can attract D.C. dollars via investments in green stormwater infrastructure.

Philadelphia’s Chinatown falls short of providing a high-quality community space. Other AAPI residents across the city also lack public space.

An episode of Real Black History provides a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like for Black reporters covering issues that affect our own communities.

President Biden’s plan to invest in infrastructure is the boost Pennsylvania needs now. Unfortunately, it won’t solve SEPTA’s long-term funding problem.