The Philadelphia Experiment

Students march for schools, but where are the adults?

May 18, 2013
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The estimated 1,000 high-school students who marched Broad Street to protest School District budget cuts on Friday were not just visible. They were loud, rambunctious and utterly unmoved by the politics of the moment. More »

Going beyond Mother's Day

May 12, 2013
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I celebrated Mother's Day as I do every year — by celebrating the women who shaped me. More »
They ran (and cheered) on Broad Street for America

May 6, 2013
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At 8:30 on a sun splashed Sunday morning, some 40,000 runners made their way down Philadelphia's main thoroughfare. As in years past, the annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run was a mixture of chut... More »
There is power in community

April 28, 2013
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Communities thrive because of neighbors. Not because of high property values or community associations. Not because of political connections or tax structures. They thrive because of people who care. ... More »
Son teaches father lessons after Boston bombing

April 20, 2013
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I normally don’t watch television newscasts because they portray a world where murder is the order of the day, acts of kindness don’t exist and grief takes precedence over joy. But there are times wh... More »
Bringing Philadelphia's ideas to life

April 14, 2013
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At the start of this year, I told myself and my readers that I would give voice to Philadelphians and in doing so, affect change. I thought I would be changing others. In truth, it is others who have ... More »
More big ideas from everyday Philadelphians

April 7, 2013
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Two weeks ago, when I asked everyday Philadelphians to submit their ideas for improving life in the city, I had no idea that the floodgates would open, but that's what happened. More »
Everyday people with extraordinary ideas

March 31, 2013
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Last week, I told Philadelphians that the old-boys network can no longer hold back the rest of us, because in today's environment of the internet, entrepreneurship, online commerce and internatio... More »
It's time to create our own opportunities

March 24, 2013
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Lately I’ve read and heard a lot about people trying to get others to grant them opportunities. More »
Fighting the war at home

March 17, 2013
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I work hard. Between writing stories, blogs and books, and also producing video, I am frequently stretched thin. But I love the work, I love the creativity it requires, and I love the city whose stori... More »