My reporting and writing has covered politics, policy, budgets, Philadelphia’s history and changing demographics, as well as cultural trends in healthcare, marriage, and employment.

Cities

Money/Business

Market Jitters [PDF] — Profile/business article on Judy Spires, supermarket chain CEO (Philadelphia magazine)

Dr. Who — Look at healthcare trend of hospital change in baby delivery (Philadelphia magazine)

Politics/Policy

Can Bad Weather Keep a Good Mayor Down? — Analysis of how officials in five U.S. cities handled the politics and infrastructure challenges of winter storms (Next City)

Ben Carson on 5 Big Issues Facing U.S. Cities — Review of Senate confirmation hearing for HUD secretary (Next City)

Culture/Travel

How Does Your Marriage Stack Up? — (Philadelphia magazine) — Feature on millennials’ wedding trends

How Gen X and Gen Y Will Change Philadelphia — Feature on impact of changing demographics on the city (Philadelphia magazine)

Opinion