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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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10 Philly Streets Crying out for Protected Bike Lanes

How does the city still not have a single one?

The Cul-de-Sac Is Dying

Over the last 20-years, America has stopped building as many roads to nowhere, and that’s a strong sign that sprawl is in retreat.

Insider: the Practical Case for Helping Ex-Cons

The House is poised to ban some drug felons from public benefits for life.

Billionaire Thinks Class War Is Near

Philly should raise its minimum wage … or else, warns Nick Hanauer.

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5 Questions About the Future of Philly’s Schools

City Council voted to give the schools (some) extra money today. But the budget crisis is far from over.

Why Your Artisanal Cocktail Costs $13

Plus: a preview of the August special elections, and even super PAC consultants don’t like super PACs.



Millennials Don’t Vote for the Same Reason Your Generation Didn’t

They don’t have kids or homes yet.

107,000 Teens and Young Adults With Nothing to Do

What could go wrong?

West Philly Restaurant Fences In Public Sidewalk

But is there more to the William Street Common land grab?

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Philly’s Maternal Mortality Rate Is Worse Than Libya’s

“So many of these tragic deaths were related to social-economic status.”

One Way to Reduce Center City Traffic — Ban Private Cars

Dublin is giving it a go. Philadelphia’s big experiment, the Chestnut Street Transitway, failed.


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Mayor Clarke’s Big, Bold Housing Plan

Construction on the first of 2,000 affordable units is set to begin soon.

You’re Not Imagining It: Water Main Breaks Are On the Rise in Philly

941 have burst in the last year.

Still Bowling Alone

Only one in three Americans trust each other. Can great public spaces bring them closer together?

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130-Year-Old Water Main Bursts in West Philly, Eats Cars

Is it time for the federal government to get involved in fixing our aging infrastructure?

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