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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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L&I Buys Fake News Articles to Improve Image

$15,000 for three advertorials on Philly.com.

Why It Takes So Long for City Streets to Get Fixed

Nine agencies are responsible, and that’s not counting the utilities.

Here’s How Much $100 Is Worth in Philly

Spoiler: You don’t get much bang for your buck in this city.

Philly Teachers Union Fined Over Campaign Finance Violation

The labor group got slapped for making an excess donation to Helen Gym.

Moment Is Ripe for Criminal Justice Reform

There’s growing, bipartisan recognition that mass incarceration is a massive mistake. Can Philadelphia lead the way?

How Philly’s Plummeting Smoking Rate Could Harm Schools

The cigarette tax might not be as much of a money-maker as officials had hoped.



That’s No Moon … It’s a Parklet

University City District erects Philadelphia’s largest parklet on 40th Street.

Nutter Is On a Sister Cities Tour – But What Is a Sister City?

The addition of Frankfurt, Germany makes for eight Philadelphia sister cities in all.

London Tube Now Accepting Apple Pay

While Philly waits, and waits, and waits for SEPTA Key.

Fix It: The Terrifying, Unmarked On-Ramp Near Eakins Oval

It’s way too easy to accidentally get on the highway here.

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What Will Happen to the Homeless During the Pope’s Visit?

Some people are worried about the city’s plans to clear the Parkway before his trip.


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The “Affordable Housing Industrial-Complex” Is a Good Thing

Attacks on the city’s new housing plan miss the mark.

Slowing Gentrification By Building Up

In Miami, a boom in downtown residential skyscrapers has let surrounding neighborhoods keep their character.

VIDEO: Mayor Nutter Physically Restrains Homeless Man

Nutter came to the aid of a member of his security detail who was locked in a struggle with a man.

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Should Philly Ban Smoking at Bus Shelters?

Bus shelters are one of the last publicly-owned refuges for city smokers.

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