Opinion & Essay

The fact that high rates of infant and maternal mortality persist in the richest nation on earth mocks the phrase pro-life, writes Linn Washington.

Public pressure on the new health commissioner to reverse a reinstatement of the Philly mask mandate ignored vaccination rates in minority communities.

Historic districts can be a tool for neighborhoods with a historic vibe worth preserving. But in Philly, historic districts can be burdensome for working-class communities.

In spite of efforts to preserve Philly’s natural environment, recent actions call into question whether city government is failing the climate challenge.

Section 8 housing in Philadelphia has been the source of community and political conflict for decades — and is re-emerging today in University City.

The mayor’s proposed budget reflects a troubling imbalance in the approach to public safety, writes Keisha Hudson of the Defender Association.

Columnist Solomon Jones examines the differences in American policies for immigrants and refugees from Black and brown countries and Ukraine.

Columnist Solomon Jones sees the Black women who nurtured him in the experience of Judge Jackson’s fight for confirmation.

Ditching the high cost of a botched fare system gets us part of the way there, plus re-prioritizing $9.2 billion in anticipated federal funds.

Steep penalties against unscrupulous investors aim to protect homeowners from being pressured into below-market sales.

The sight of West Philly’s own Will Smith slapping another Black man on the international stage has deeper implications than a joke about hair.

For three years, VietLead has been advocating to save Hoa Binh Plaza from demolition. Residents can weigh in on the proposal on March 23.

City Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson and others aim to educate Philadelphians on how to find out if a title is tangled, and provide resources to fix it.

Philadelphia planners have reversed course on a plan for traffic flow on Washington Ave, and it’s going to compromise the safety of neighbors.

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis requires strong partnerships across every level of society, write Sen. Tim Kearney, Dr. Monica Taylor, and Dr. Azmat Husain.