Opinion & Essay

Immigrants drive job creation, start new businesses and bring innovative ideas that benefit everyone in the city, says Anuj Gupta, president and CEO of The Welcoming Center.

You can depend on the WHYY News politics team for reporting on the latest developments in national and regional races.

WHYY journalism was recognized with numerous national and local awards this year.

WHYY News and Temple Logan Center report on the impacts of youth homelessness on children and young adults up to age 24.

Civic dialogue in news promotes the next level of public service journalism.

No matter the issue or political party, Spotlight PA’s relentless reporting demands the truth and drives real change.

This month we celebrate Democracy Day as a commitment to the preservation of our freedoms.

We're seeing increased "tough on crime" talk from certain candidates, but they don't understand the harms of increased policing, writes organizer Bre Stoves.

Some government officials find every reason to delay or deny access to public records, then use taxpayer dollars to fight the public in court. Spotlight PA is fighting back.

One year ago, the Roosevelt Boulevard subway was a distant dream. Now, a study is underway and enthusiasm is high, writes Jay Arzu.

Philadelphia City Council can be doing a lot more to support bus riders in the city, help speed up buses, and work toward transit equity.

The proposed 76ers arena threatens to repeat the years of misguided development that created the dead zone on Market Street, writes Akira Drake Rodriguez.

Home buying is more predictable as the Philadelphia real estate market recovers from the COVID-19 uncertainty.

Ira Goldstein and Mitchell Little write that the latest attack on Black Philadelphians’ homeownership and wealth accumulation is a company called MV Realty.

A city that prioritizes justice cannot tolerate a judge who jails people illegally and vindictively, writes Nikki Grant of Amistad Movement Power.