Social media that could cure cancer and feed the hungry
While those of us concerned about the future of our nation’s scientific institutions and safety net feel distraught without a way to protect them, we doomscroll and spiral out further.…
Sex trafficking has to be confronted
Every parent wants to believe their child is safe. But the harsh truth is that the sex trafficking of minors isn’t just happening in faraway cities or hidden corners of…
Food is health. Localizing its production and distribution is key.
In September, I traveled from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., for the National Farmers Union’s legislative convention. Over the course of three days, I met with 13 congressional legislators or their…
20 holiday events in Lower Merion you won’t want to miss this season
The holiday season is officially upon us and with it, a slew of festive events. From Santa sightings to a menorah lighting, here’s how and where to celebrate around Lower…
Philly wants to set its own speed limits, and other highlights of the city’s new Vision Zero report
Philadelphia can’t set the speed limits on roads within its own borders. Only the state can. So city transportation officials want to persuade Harrisburg to give it the power to…
Is a vacant lot better than a decrepit building? Inside Philly’s latest debate over aging buildings.
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker unveiled her planning process for the future of Market East earlier this month to a room packed with many of the city’s top developers, lobbyists, and…
Penn State asks Pa. Supreme Court to stop the release of internal trustee documents
Penn State University and the Pennsylvania Department of Education want the state’s highest court to overturn a recent lower court ruling that sided with Spotlight PA and stop the release…
Mamdani unveils 400-person transition team, including former Adams admin officials
Zohran Mamdani on Monday unveiled his transition team committees, which included former members of the Adams administration who were pushed out or resigned under the current mayor. Former Deputy Mayor…
Zohran Mamdani can, & must, fix our classrooms
Education barely registered in this year’s mayoral race, but the nation’s largest school system will now be the crucible for Zohran Mamdani’s progressive ideals. He inherits a vast bureaucracy, but…
Penn Museum unveils a new gallery that examines the struggles and resilience of Indigenous nations
For more than a decade, the Penn Museum has offered visitors an encyclopedic history and perspective on Native American history, with artifacts spanning from Alaska tribes to communities in the…