
Philadelphia real estate market is returning to ‘normal’
Home buying is more predictable as the Philadelphia real estate market recovers from the COVID-19 uncertainty.
5 days ago
Ira Goldstein and Mitchell Little write that the latest attack on Black Philadelphians’ homeownership and wealth accumulation is a company called MV Realty.
2 weeks ago
Philly’s next mayor must be ready to lead on transit issues
SEPTA is a state agency, but its ridership is overwhelmingly from Philly. The city’s next mayor will need to step up its involvement, writes transit advocate Matt Sullivan.
2 months ago
SEPTA’s bus redesign leaves residents of Manayunk and Roxborough behind
SEPTA’s bus redesign does not improve overall public transit options for the lower Northwest section of Philadelphia, writes resident Rebecca Poyourow.
2 months ago
‘Jawn’ is more than a noun. It connects us to who we are, beyond our city and region
The word ‘jawn’ can be used to replace any noun in a sentence, but the term is more than an interchangeable Philly word. It has a deeper meaning, writes Kae Lani Palmisano.
4 months ago
Philly’s city flag is over 120 years old. It’s time for something new
Philadelphia’s current flag was designed back in 1895. It’s time for a new municipal flag design that represents our city’s culture, history, and future.
4 months ago
It’s time for Philadelphia to invest in solutions that will make our city’s public spaces safer, more equitable, and enjoyable for all, writes Ariel Ben-Amos.
4 months ago
To get unconnected neighbors online, Philly needs to ramp up offline efforts
The White House’s broadband affordability plan is a big opportunity for Philly — but getting families signed up demands offline efforts, writes Julia Rivera.
5 months ago
For 10 years, Caitlin Nagel has fought for Philadelphians at Community Legal Services. When it comes to justice, she says we need more than “Band-Aid solutions.”
5 months ago
Running and walking on the Delaware River Trail may be putting yourself at risk
Construction, contractors, and neglect limit your ability to walk on the designated paths along the Delaware.
6 months ago
‘Community is irrelevant’ to developers who have tried to exploit Chinatown
Behemoth developments in residential communities destroy the fabric that has held people together over generations.
6 months ago
A curfew isn’t the way to protect Philly teens
A Philly teen suggests taking away her freedom under the new curfew law is not going to be the path to a safer city.
6 months ago
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.
6 months ago
Philly’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