David Magerman’s Big Plan to Burn Down the Internet
Like a lot of people, Main Line multimillionaire David Magerman believes Google, Facebook and other tech giants are using our private data to manipulate the world. Unlike a lot of people, he’s come up with a radical plan to fight back.
Here’s What’s in Mayor Kenney’s Police Reform Proposal — and What Local Activists Think About It
Following more than a week of intense national demonstrations, the Mayor has unveiled a list of reform proposals. Local activists protesting police brutality don’t think he goes nearly far enough.
By Hiding Positive Coronavirus Test, Pa. Republicans Proved They Consider Democrats Illegitimate
Setting aside the obvious medical malfeasance, there is a deeper illness inside the Republican caucus.
Inside Nikil Saval’s Progressive, Virtual Campaign For State Senate
Saval, a former magazine editor and founding member of Reclaim Philadelphia, was planning to take on 12-year incumbent Larry Farnese with an army of door-knockers. Now he’s doing it over Zoom.
In a Post-Lockdown World, Philly Tourism Eyes a Reset
A $7.6 billion annual industry screeched to a halt in the wake of coronavirus. But will economic reopening actually lead to a rebound anytime soon?
Single Philadelphians Are Still Seeking Love…Or a One-Night Stand
FaceTime dates, casual sexting, in-person hookups — coronavirus may have shut down society, but dating in Philly is still going strong.
Gig Workers Were Supposed to Get Unemployment Benefits. They Haven’t Received Any Yet.
Many gig workers and freelancers, waiting on pandemic unemployment benefits and without income for weeks, are down to their last dollars.
Coronavirus Could Put a $650 Million Hole in Philly’s Budget. Here Are Four Takeaways
A new report from City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart makes one thing clear: Philly is about to have much less money than it expected. What it means for restaurants, retail, tax reform, and the already-contentious relationship between the controller and the Mayor.
One Month Inside a Philly Hospital on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic
An unfiltered look inside the Einstein hospital system as the novel coronavirus swept through the city.
Meet Danny DeVito, the Guy Challenging Tom Wolf’s Shutdown Order Before the State Supreme Court
The state rep candidate claims in court that Wolf’s actions to prevent the spread of coronavirus are unconstitutional.
The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Far From Over. But Here’s How It Might End.
Two doctors explain the future course the virus could take — depending on how society responds.
How to Feel Less Alone and Anxious While You’re Stuck in Your House
Three mental health professionals share tips on how to quarantine those feelings of stress and anxiety.
If You’re a Good Citizen, Delete the Citizen Policing App
Crowdsourcing live footage of crime scenes doesn’t make you a superhero. It makes you a voyeur.