Precious Places

The Millennial and Gen Z voter bloc is poised to overtake Baby Boomers in power at the polls.

Thomas Blackwell alleges he was beaten by police during a Monday protest of the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.

A social worker and a disaster expert describe the things Philly can do to recover from coronavirus and heal the injustices revealed by the pandemic.

State Sen. John Sabatina’s amendment to Bill 565 would give RCOs veto power over bike lanes in Philadelphia and make them more vulnerable to lawsuits.

Dariana Garcia traveled on SEPTA to her public Philly high school. Her brother will soon make the same trip — except during a pandemic.

As we face the isolating forces of an online school year, is Philadelphia doing everything it can do to help families tap into our collective civic assets?

Two rezoning bills aimed at preserving Society Hill will not have exclusionary impacts, writes Society Hill Civic Association President Larry Spector.

By implementing a land value tax, Philadelphia could alleviate tax burdens on its most at-risk populations and help the city’s economy.

Philadelphia sent its own powerful message of joyful unity and powerful protest to the far-right fascist group last month.

Society Hill’s proposed zoning overlay will exclude people and restrict development based on misrepresentation of history, a preservationist writes.

Ridership on Regional Rail is down 90%​. SEPTA must change the system so it can serve essential workers — and draw people back to empty trains.

There are things the city can do to support struggling small businesses — and keep Philadelphia from falling deeper into poverty.

Building an ATV park could help the city fight several public health crises at once.

With the right policies, Philadelphia’s development boom could be our Johnny Appleseed moment.

Campus activists challenge President John Fry’s commitment to racial justice based on his approach to community policing and development.