Arts funding in time of culture war

It's Not Arts Funding. It's a Monumental Failure of Imagination

I have long suffered through conversations about the relative benefits of the arts versus sports. If The Citizen’s Larry Platt has established his bona fides as an Eagles fan, I take a certain pride in being the Philadelphian who could not care less about what occurs inside an arena or stadium. That is a matter … Continue reading Guest Commentary: Philadelphia’s Monumental Failure of Imagination The post Guest Commentary: Philadelphia’s Monument…

Arts funding in time of culture war

Opposing the far right has become the cultural world's defining cause. But the battle for culture won't be won in the op-ed pages alone: it will mean confronting deep-rooted political and economic forces. 2026/09 / article