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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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Insider: Darrell Clarke Won His School District Power Play

McCalla: But what good does it do the kids?

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A Bad Night for Dennis O’Brien

The incumbent Councilman grew flustered as lesser-known opponents piled on at a no-holds barred debate.

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Terry Tracy Wants To Take City Hall On the Road

The Council candidate envisions a “funky repurposed food truck with some music” bringing city services to neighborhoods.

Bad News in the Blight Wars

Judge rules against city’s most effective anti-blight program.

How Safe Are Tasers?

A man Tasered by a SEPTA officer died Monday. For now, SEPTA Police have no plans to review their use.

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Does “Bullet Voting” Really Work?

7 takeaways from a new study on an old voting tactic.



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Mayor Nutter Says It’s Time to Disband the School Reform Commission

He proposes that an appointed nine-member local board replace the SRC by September of 2017.

Why the Teacher’s Union Didn’t Endorse the Teacher Candidate

Saltz: The PFT wants to run with the winners, even if the winners aren’t good for teachers.

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Q&A With Indy Council Candidate Andrew Stober

He’s isn’t raging against the machine, he’s just end-running it.

Even Non-Drivers Pay $1,100+ a Year to Subsidize Driving

New research is starting to quantify just how much the public subsidizes car ownership.

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Supreme Court Candidate Gave Homophobe-Baiting Defense

LGBT advocates say Michael George made “repulsive” arguments during a 1988 murder trial.


Op-Ed: Let’s Hold Comcast to a Great Deal

Op-Ed: City Hall should make sure residents benefit from the new franchise deal for the Philly giant.

Mayor-to-Be Kenney, Please Make Poverty a Cabinet-Level Priority

Bullock: Mayors have the power to make a difference on huge problems … when they make it a priority.

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Is Ed Rendell Trolling Philly’s Democratic Machine?

He keeps endorsing anti-establishment candidates.

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5 Things You Need To Know About the Last Mayoral Debate

Jim Kenney supports releasing the names of cops who shoot civilians. Both candidates back schools chief Bill Hite.

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