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Opinionated deep dives into Philadelphia legislation — grounded in the actual bills and votes, with a point of view. One writer, no comment section.

OpinionJuly 6, 20268 min read
They Raised My Assessment to Pay for Schools. Then They Closed 17 of Them.
Philadelphia reassessed my home, sent most of the bill to the School District, and octupled its own school funding. Here's what that money is — and isn't — buying.
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OpinionJune 29, 202610 min read
Philadelphia Spent 25 Years Saying Yes to Cameras. Here's My No Vote.
How red-light and speed cameras quietly became citywide — and why I think the program deserves the debate it never got.
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