Guest Commentary

Philadelphia Bar Association Responds to Bob Brady

The legal organization’s chancellor argues the way they decide to recommend judicial candidates is not what the Democratic City Committee chair thinks it is

By Katayun Jaffari
Guest Commentary

An Open Letter from Bob Brady

The Philadelphia Democratic Party Chair sent the following letter to the Philadelphia Bar Association, urging it to do better

By Robert A. Brady

Revenge of the Nerds?

Political reform is bubbling up in other cities. Here? Maybe not so much. An election post-mortem

By Larry Platt

Who Won the 2025 Primary Election

How low was turnout on May 20? Who will be on the ballot for November 4? Which DA candidate prevailed?

By Lauren McCutcheon

Your Guide to the 2025 Primary Election

All the Republican and Democratic candidates for District Attorney, Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court ...

By Lauren McCutcheon

The Ballot Questions in the 2025 Primary Election

This year’s proposed changes to the Home Rule Charter address homeless services, prison oversight and affordable housing

By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

End this Housing Injustice

Vote for a ballot measure to stop City Hall shortchanging communities out of affordable housing benefits

By Jamie Gauthier Philadelphia City Council

Should Voters Approve Oversight for the City’s Deadly Jails?

A ballot measure on May 20 asks Philadelphia voters create an independent body to investigate dangerous conditions that have plagued the City’s jails for decades.

By Lauren Gill
Guest Commentary

No DA TV Debate is a Loss for Voters

Each campaign has declined at least one debate invitation. But as incumbent Larry Krasner picked his preferred forums, traditional televised appearances have not made the cut.

By Jared Council
Guest Commentary

Vote for Qualified Judges This Election Season

Want to know who they are? Here’s how the Philadelphia Bar Association rates them

By Marc Zucker and Matt Olesh