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Is Philly Really Less Corrupt Than It Used to Be?

No. And let’s kill this narrative right now, please.


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Two Philly Activists Slapped With $600 Tickets Over Messy Toomey Protest

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Seth Williams Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

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“Trump Rat” Makes Its Hideous Philly Debut

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Jim Kenney: The Anti-Nutter?

Kenney is asking “what would Michael do?” And then often doing the opposite.

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How To Win Elections Without the Democratic Machine

Stober: Here’s what I would do differently if I ran for office again.

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Richard Negrin’s Second Act

Nutter’s managing director is putting his political ambitions on hold for a partnership at Obermayer.

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Kenney: Every Neighborhood Needs a Passyunk Avenue

The mayor-elect wants the city to invest in neighborhood commercial districts.

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The No-Bullshit Guide to Community Schools

A clear-eyed look at the latest education buzzword.

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In His Hour of Need, Donald Trump Turns to Milton Street

Trump says of Street: “He is a highly respected, great man in Philadelphia.”



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Op-Ed: Why We Need 300 Different Plans for Philly’s Schools

Every school is different. It’s time we started treating them that way.

Young, Black and Dead in America

Insider: What do I tell my sons this time?

Michael Nutter Looks Back

On January 4th, Mayor Michael Nutter’s eight-year run as Philadelphia’s 98th mayor will end. He’ll be replaced by Jim Kenney, an old friend and schoolmate […]

Good Ol’ Facts Challenge the Ferguson Effect

A new report has found the U.S. is not, in fact, in the midst of a crime wave.

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Mayor-Elect Kenney Picks Finance, Commerce Bosses

Two of the new appointees aren’t so new.


2 Years After City’s Big Anti-Poverty Push Began, Little Has Changed

The problem is huge, and the fight will be a long one.

Mike Dunn on the Empty Desks in City Hall’s Pressroom

Op-ed: As the Inquirer and Daily News combine newsrooms, competition wanes and so does City Hall’s press corps.

Philadelphians Seem Bullish on Philly, Until You Look Closer

A Pew survey finds attytoods vary dramatically among four broad groups of Philadelphians.

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Crowdpac, the Political Kickstarter, Launches Its Killer Feature

Can it upend local politics?

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