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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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The Brief: As Baltimore Rages, Philadelphia Watches

Plus, Jim Kenney is pressed on his ties to John Dougherty and Stephanie Singer reluctantly bows out.

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Freddie Gray Died in Police Custody – Could It Happen Here?

The Philadelphia police department has a long, disturbing history of giving prisoners abusive “nickel rides.”

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Lynne Abraham’s Last Best Hope

Slipping in the polls, the candidate airs her first television ad. But is it too late?

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This One Weird Trick Will Rescue Philadelphia’s Economy

Surprise! It’s tax reform. This time with some new, politically significant twists.

Tonight, Join Us for a Live Interview with Lynne Abraham

It’s the anti-forum. Be there at 6 p.m. at Pipeline Philly.

The Brief: Jim Kenney is the Mayoral Race’s New Frontrunner

Two polls show him with a statistically significant lead.



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Is Jim Kenney a True Progressive?

Judging by his recent record, yes. But he wasn’t always.

Modern Streets Require a Modern City Government

Complete streets are huge assets to communities, but they’re not easy for a strapped city Streets department to manage.

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Paper or Plastic? Either Way, It Could Cost 5 Cents a Bag

This time, City Council is weighing a bag tax that could pass.

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Hard Jabs — But No Knockouts — at Mayoral Debate

Solid performances from a lot of the candidates, no big change in the contest’s dynamic.

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New Poll Shows Virtual Three-Way Tie in Mayor’s Race

Are we looking at a mayoral photo finish?


Millennials Hate Cars, Right? Wrong.

Gen Y accounted for 27 percent of all car sales last year, up from 18 percent in 2010.

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Candidate Conversations: Meet Lynne Abraham

No candidate has had a better shot at becoming Philly’s first woman mayor. Join us at this free event on April 27th.

Inside Take: When Endorsements Go Horribly Wrong

McCalla: Can Jim Kenney take help from supporters of a controversial council candidate and not get dirty?

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The Brief: Tony Williams Dodges a Bullet

The Black Clergy almost didn’t endorse Williams for mayor.

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