Rail Park Redux

The first phase of Philadelphia’s version of The Highline opened on June 14. Located between Broad and Noble Streets on the one hand, and 11th and Callowhill Streets on the other, The Philadelphia Rail Park has added a slice of green to a formerly industrialized, warehouse district just north of Chinatown. The Park has been

Financial Weapons of War

A new type of warfare is upon us. In this new mode of war, finance is the most powerful weapon, bullets are not fired, financial institutions are the targets, and almost everyone is at risk.  Instead of smart bombs, improvised explosives, and unmanned drones––economic sanctions, financial restrictions, and cyber programs are the weapons of choice.