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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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Why Is Crime On the Rise in Philly?

New York City, Los Angeles and Baltimore have also seen recent spikes in crime.

Why No Buses in the Pope “Traffic Zone?”

Private cars can drive about in the zone. Yet SEPTA says its buses won’t.

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How Kathleen Kane Fooled the Press

She was a great story, and journalists — myself included — are suckers for stories.

Fix It: The Incredible Vanishing Bike Lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue

Even the U.S. Department of Transportation thinks they’re unsafe.

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Finally, Facts About Pope Visit Disruption

I-95 to remain open. Ben Franklin Bridge, I-76 and I-676 to be closed. And there will be a “traffic box.”

State Bill: Cyclists Must Wear Reflective Clothing

The bike wars continue.



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Powerful GOP Machine Suffers a Major Blow in Delco’s Special Election

What does it mean for pols who want to take down Philly’s dominant Democratic Party?

The Sorry State of Philadelphia’s Big Belly Trash Cans

And other Center City scourges that keep Paul Levy up at night.

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No Last-Minute Surprises In City Election

November’s filing deadline came and went without any big new names.

Insider: Who Really Could Replace Chaka Fattah?

The guy with the best shot is the one few are talking about. Dwight Evans.

Mice Run Wild in Philadelphia

There are more mouse sightings here than any other big city in the nation.


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Will the Ben Franklin Bridge Close or Not During the Pope’s Visit?

The DRPA says it needs more info from the Secret Service before it decides.

The Incredible Potential of Public Pools

A new pop-up shows how amazing Philly’s could be.

The Embarrassing Metaphor That Is the Trash-Filled Municipal Services Building Sign

Welcome to Philadelphia, world.

Philly 2nd Worst Big City for Fatal Police Shootings

Of 10 largest cities, only Phoenix had more fatal police shootings per capita from 2010-2014.

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