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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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Tony Williams Is First Candidate on TV

His new ad touts his family’s history. It’s a classic candidate introduction spot.

Report: Philly Is One of the Dreariest Big Cities in the U.S.

Just look outside.

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Stephanie Singer’s Office Gives Hundreds Wrong Date for Election Day

Singer’s spokeswoman says she doesn’t run the office day-to-day.

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The Brief: Will Stephanie Singer, Milton Street Survive Ballot Challenge Season?

Plus: Today is Election Day. No, really.

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Green: Kenney Would “Take Us Back to an Era of Cronyism”

The SRC member and former councilman goes after his old enemy Kenney.

Scientists Are Growing Vaccine-Laced Lettuce at Penn

This is the sort of amazing thing you can expect from Penn’s new campus on the south bank of the Schuylkill River.



Next Time the Eagles Want a New Stadium, They May Have to Pay for It Solo

President Obama wants to bring the hammer down on tax-exempt bonds used to subsidize big arenas, like Lincoln Financial Field and PPL Park.

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Can Jim Kenney Unite Old & New Philadelphia?

Plus: The cringeworthy Manny Morales video. Can we please stop talking about him now?

Is Jim Kenney the Face of New Philadelphia?

How a son of Old Philly became the progressive darling.

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Judge Rules Milton Street Can Run for Mayor as a Democrat

But he is still facing legal questions about his residency.

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The Book Dungeon Isn’t the Real Scandal

Teachers and the district have had “had to focus on keeping the lights on instead of distributing outdated books.”


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Dems Ditch Council Candidate over Facebook Ravings

Plus, the FOP disses Lynne Abraham.

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The Bicycle Lobby Has Won, and Philly Will Never Be the Same Again

Bike lanes and Swedish traffic policy have gone mainstream.

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Tonight! The Mayoral Candidates Talk Mobility

The forum that focuses on making Philly a better, safer place for pedestrians and cyclists.

Every City Wants a Sip of Philly’s BYOB Culture

BYOB restrictions are loosening across the country, partly because of Philadelphia’s thriving dining scene.

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