gov 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)

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)

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)

The Other Shoe Drops

The other shoe dropped at Philadelphia School District headquarters this week. With Arlene Ackerman gone, the folks responsible for hiring her fired themselves. Robert L. Archie Jr., chair of the School Reform Commission, announced he was stepping down.  His departure... (Comments)

Republicans in Cars

I did a double take the other day when I read that Gov. Corbett's Transportation Advisory Committee was due to issue its report on August 1. I said to myself: I thought we already had a Transportation Advisory Committee and... (Comments)