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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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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.

Best Way to Help Homeless Families? Give Them Homes

New study finds Section 8 vouchers cost less and help more than shelters.

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Philly’s Hotel Occupancy Rates Explode to a Modern High

It’s another sign that the Convention Center’s new strategy is a success.

The Affordable Housing-Industrial Complex

Opinion: These “affordable” homes are built at exorbitant cost.

Why Your Reverse Commute Is So Wretched

And what it would take to fix it.


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The Jim Kenney Forecast

The likely next mayor’s plans are cloudy — with a chance of greatness.

New NYC Service to Offer Access to Pristine Bathrooms … for $25 a Month

Is anyone bothered by this?

Kenney’s Big Plan to Slash Philly’s Bloated Prison Population

No more bail for non-violent offenders?

Did Philly’s Biggest Dark Money Group Break the Law?

Philadelphia 3.0 is keeping some of its donors secret, in apparent violation of ethics rules.

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