Politics
He never voted until he was 30, former City Councilman David Oh tells me, sheepishly, as he sits for an interview in Chinatown’s EMei restaurant. Voting wasn’t a thing in Southwest Philadelphia where he grew up, he says, adding that he was intimidated by the voting procedures. His
Drugs
Is the Department of Justice playing Philadelphians dirty, as was claimed Wednesday afternoon? More on that in a moment. Federal law prohibits places that sell or enable the use of illegal drugs. That’s why, last year, an appeals court ruled against Philadelphia’s attempt to open a “supervised injection
Racism
It has begun -- the Philadelphia School District is dumbing down its elite schools in the name of “equity,” prying open doors to those who couldn’t get in under rules that demanded and created excellence. The (vague) new policies for student admission, announced in the fall, are a transparent
Police
It looks like “bait and switch.” What started out as Philadelphia City Councilman Isaiah Thomas’ “driving equality” bill was castrated, transitioning before passage into a “break the law with impunity” bill. The original bill, written in 2020, had language about how so-called “secondary offenses” -- such as expired registration stickers,
Philadelphia Election
Tuesday was a big day for Democrats, in Philadelphia and around the Delaware Valley. In Chester, Delaware and Bucks counties they took control of county governments. The most historic — and worst — win was in Philadelphia where Working Families Party candidate Kendra Brooks won an At-Large Council seat, traditionally held by