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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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Jim Kenney’s Long War with the Archdiocese

The mayoral nominee is a disaffected Catholic disgusted by local church leadership.

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Johnny Doc Won the Mayor’s Race, Says Former Candidate Nelson Diaz

In a fascinating post-mortem with Al Dia, Diaz analyzes the campaign, but glosses over his own failings.

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The No-B.S. Guide to a Litter-Free Block

Inside tips and expert strategies for banishing trash from your block for good.

School District of Philadelphia
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Damn the Politicos, Hite Moves Ahead

The superintendent tries to move the district beyond crisis-mode with a big shakeup. Plus, anybody-but-Sestak.

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How Jim Kenney Plans to Run City Hall

He’s running a good, well-managed campaign. Next up? A $6.9 billion enterprise with 28,000 employees.

School District of Philadelphia
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Every Philly School May Soon Have a Counselor

If an independent arbitrator’s ruling sticks, that is.



Beware the Creation of a “Roid-Rage SRC”

Opinion: A state-run “achievement district” is a terrible idea with too many Philadelphia backers.

How the Big Blue Bin Has Made Recycling Awfully Expensive

The city used to turn a profit off recyclables. Not anymore.

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These Are the Most Ticketed Blocks in All of Philadelphia

Don’t press your luck on or around South Street.

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MAP: Where Income Inequality Is the Worst in Philly

See a neighborhood-by-neighborhood comparison.

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Mayor Nutter Rapped With The Roots in an Epic Performance

He’s actually pretty good.


Latest Anti Gentrification Rallying Cry? Tax the Flippers

An array of community groups is asking Council to dramatically hike the tax on properties sold twice in two years.

A Simple Tool To Save Bicyclists’ Lives

How to make trucks less lethal to bicyclists, and move one step closer to achieving Vision Zero.

We’ll Soon Know the Names of All Cops Who Shoot Civilians

Families like Brandon Tate-Brown’s won’t have to fight for that right anymore.

PA Bosses Are Stealing Up to $32 Million a Week From Their Workers

A new study out of Temple finds that “wage theft” is rampant.

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