michael nutter: Philadelphia Metropolis

The Custodial Mayor

Michael Nutter will be sworn into a second term as mayor of Philadelphia this week. In this Cover Story, senior editor Tom Ferrick offers an appraisal of Nutter's first term and looks forward to the next four years. In Part Two, we examine the broad forces at work that will define Philadelphia during Nutter's second term. (Comments)

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)

Vote for Mayor November 2011

Philadelphia Mayor - 2011 with 96% of divisions reporting                       Karen   Michael   Wali         Ward Brown %% Nutter %% Rahman %% Write In %%... (Comments)

Answer No. 1: The Unemployment Rate

Although the Great Recession of 2008 has been declared over, it sure doesn't feel that way. City tax revenues were down in the first quarter of this fiscal year, due mostly to lower collection of the wage and sales tax... (Comments)

Election 2011: Seven Trends That Are Changing Philadelphia

When Michael Nutter is elected to a second term Tuesday, he will face trends that could change the city's future. In this Metropolis Spcial Report, Senior Editor Tom Ferrick examines in detail the state of the city under Nutter and the outlook for his second term. (Comments)