ed rendell: Philadelphia Metropolis

The Last Hurrah

Tuesday's election is probably the last time we will see Michael Nutter's name on a ballot for public office. The mayor will be 58 when his second term ends.  The City Charter limits him to two consecutive terms.  I don't... (Comments)

Answer No. 2: The Continuing Loss of Jobs

To begin with, Ed Rendell was right. When he was mayor, he placed a major bet on convention and tourism as a way to produce jobs for the city.  The bet paid off, there are now more people employed today... (Comments)

Vincent's Lament

It's hard to keep a megalomaniac down, or at least quiet. Witness the emails that emanated from former state Sen. Vince Fumo from his prison in Kentucky, railing against the feds, the media, his former loyalists, comparing himself to "Caesar... (Comments)

Saving the Baby

Everything you need to know about the city's attitude towards business can be encapsulated in the name of the taxes and fees it applies to them: business privilege. It sends the message that doing business in Philadelphia is like being... (Comments)

The New Age Begins

This much we know for sure.  Gov. Corbett favors vouchers, though he does not call them that in his new education plan.  He calls them "opportunity scholarships." And that's where the clarity ends the fog begins. The governor outlined the... (Comments)