
Opinion & Essay
Four transformative changes SEPTA can make to be more rider-friendly
Not every big idea needs a big budget or a long timeline. If SEPTA wants to deliver results for riders fast, here's some low-hanging fruit.
7 months ago
Gun violence activist and survivor Oronde McClain was paired with WHYY host Cherri Gregg to produce a video and written work to show the true impact of gun violence.
7 months ago
Listen 6:00Philly’s new tree bill is a great start to hold developers accountable. But it needs work
Philly’s new tree bill will create fees for developers who remove trees and don’t replace them, but the city needs to do more to increase our tree canopy.
7 months ago
EPA proposals on methane need to be strengthened before they’re adopted
Opinion: Methane leaks don’t abide by state boundaries, so one state’s problem impacts everyone. Strong regulation at the federal level is necessary.
7 months ago
Disability Pride 2022: A community reunited at last!
This year’s Disability Pride event not only celebrated disability identities but was a celebration of life and survival after pandemic separation.
8 months ago
Labor solidarity ‘brewing’ in Philly as workers organize for better wages, benefits
Five Philly Starbucks have voted to form unions in a town with a long history of labor organizing. It’s happening for a reason, write Paul Prescod and Daisy Confoy.
8 months ago
WHYY sent a reporter to listen to communities impacted by gun violence. Here’s what we heard
WHYY’s first-ever gun violence prevention reporter took a two-month listening tour in Philly’s hardest-hit communities. Here’s what she learned.
8 months ago
These tax relief bills must pass amid Philly property reassessments
Community Legal Services breaks down a package of bills that aim to lessen the burden for Philly homeowners after residential property values went up by an average of 31%.
8 months ago
Opinion: Councilmember Squilla should rethink his stance on Washington Ave.
Slimming down Washington Ave. ignores its role as an evacuation route and a key connection in South Philadelphia, according to these “road diet” opponents.
8 months ago
Opinion: For our children’s sake, make Washington Avenue as safe as possible
These parents raising children in the Washington Avenue corridor want Councilmember Johnson and Mayor Kenney to ensure safety for pedestrians.
8 months ago
Opinion: Open spaces in Philly not keeping up with the urgent and obvious need
In a nationwide assessment of dollars spent on maintaining and creating parks and open spaces, Philly’s ranking saw a big drop.
8 months ago
Opinion: Let’s learn to share – sports and nature can co-exist in Philly parks
Retaining and preserving open spaces has ecological value, and so does providing space for young Philadelphians participating in sports programs.
9 months ago
Opinion: ‘On-demand’ bus service won’t do the job in the suburbs
SEPTA is looking to change low-ridership routes to an on-demand service that hasn’t shown any efficiency when tried in other cities.
9 months ago
The story behind Remembrance, an alternative memorial to Philadelphia’s HIV/AIDS crisis
Ron taught me the path to hope, and resilience is to ensure we don’t forget, or under-mourn, these tremendous losses incurred in our community, writes Chris Barlett.
9 months ago
Opinion: Philly should prioritize green infrastructure with its federal dollars
With millions arriving to the city under the infrastructure program approved by Congress, the focus should be on green projects.
9 months ago
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