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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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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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Jim Kenney Taps Philly’s 1st-Ever Chief Diversity Officer

The mayor-elect also named his ethics team.

West Philly Rising

Explosive growth in University City is shifting the city’s power and economic axis west. One big worry? Income and opportunity inequality.

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The No-Bullshit Guide to Sanctuary Cities

What they are and why everyone from wanna-be presidents to Mayor Nutter is talking about them.

Pennsylvania Graded “F” on Government Integrity, Because Obviously

F-minus was not available.


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Philly’s Political Elders Lament the Lack of Millennials Running for Office

But millennials say boomer pols are failing to hand over the reins of power.

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Watch Out, Seth Williams

The women on City Council are about to hold your feet to the fire over Porngate.

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5 Things to Know About Philly’s Next Top Cop

Richard Ross said he’ll keep many of the outgoing commissioner’s policies. But already, he’s struck a very different tone.

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Richard Ross Named Next Police Commissioner

As expected, Philly deputy commissioner steps up to the top job.

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