Commentary

In many ways, last Tuesday’s election was a story of pages turned (emerging visions), and pages referenced (the value of institutional knowledge). But its most important revelation was the story of blank pages of the future that will need to be filled. A sign is posted in support of retaining Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices in…

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Editorial credit: Ben Von Klemperer / Shutterstock.com On Tuesday, Philadelphians will head to the polls to make some pretty important decisions in what traditionally had been a low turnout election. By Denise Clay-Murray In 2015, the last time that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was on the general election ballot, Philadelphians were going to the polls…

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Philadelphia City Council honored the memories of Michael Days, former Managing Editor for the Philadelphia Daily News and Kala Scott, a woman who was found dead on a vacant schoolyard during their session on Thursday. By Denise Clay-Murray One thing that everyone gives Philadelphia City Council a hard time about is the number of resolutions…

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Councilmember Rue Landau gives the Fair Chance Hiring updates during the City Council meeting.Photo: Chris Mansfield | PHL City Council During Thursday’s Philadelphia City Council meeting, Council made some decisions designed to help Philadelphia and its residents help themselves. By Denise Clay-Murray If anything has stood out to me about Philadelphia since I came here…

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Rev. Carolyn Cavaness of Mother Bethel AME Church speaks at the City Council stated meeting last Thursday, Sept. 18.Photo: Chris Mansfield | PHL City Council Or, the column you get when City Government is up to so much you can’t focus on just one thing… By Denise Clay-Murray Most of the time, writing “Hanging in…

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Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 09-11-25Chris Mansfield Ta’Liyah Thomas & Kristina Vo | PHL City Council On Thursday, Philadelphia City Council started its sessions for the fall with a bill that it passed at the end of last session. By Denise Clay-Murray In a lot of ways, the first Philadelphia City Council session of…

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A Common Pleas Court judge has issued an injunction to halt further cuts to SEPTA as commuters try to navigate the cuts that took effect on Aug. 24. SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer, left, speaks as Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro listens during a news conference at the transit headquarters Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. (Tom Gralish/The…

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At a news conference held on Friday, SEPTA officials talked about what commuters could expect with service cuts are implemented on Sunday and classes begin in the School District of Philadelphia on Monday. By Denise Clay-Murray Editor’s note: SEPTA Rider Guide information charts are included with this column. As the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ends its…

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Every year, SEPTA becomes the Big Brother that fights the bully that is Harrisburg’s lack of respect for mass transit and those who use it. Now that the transit system is about to take a machete to 20% of its service, some help from the little brothers would be nice. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visits…

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Philadelphia City Council members meet in Harrisburg to discuss Septa fundingPhoto: PHL City Council A group of Philadelphia City Council members went to Harrisburg to lobby lawmakers for public transportation funding. We’ll learn soon whether or not it worked. By Denise Clay-Murray At some time or another, we have all gone on a field trip….

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