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Philadelphia lawyer and activist Michael Coard, who is an opponent of the Philadelphia Parking Authority and its red-light camera program. He explains how to dispute a red-light camera ticket in Philadelphia.
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Hate Philly’s Red-Light Cameras? Michael Coard Is Here for the Fight

The activist and lawyer says that the PPA, which runs the traffic camera program, is a “street thug.”


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News

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Q&A

Are You Philly’s Best Parallel Parker? Now’s Your Chance to Prove It

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Longform

AI Bots Stole My Music

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News

NA Poe Pot Party Building Is a “Death Trap,” Says City

The entire building has been shut down, leaving some businesses out in the cold.

News

NA Poe Hires Chuck Peruto

Poe was “face, not brains” of pot party, says the high-profile criminal lawyer.

Could Puppies Make All the NFL Draft Hoopla Worth It?

Morris Animal Refuge is hosting a Puppy Bowl Draft Adoption Event today.

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News

Judge: Trump Can’t Cut Funds From Sanctuary Cities

The president’s executive order is temporarily halted.

News

A Super PAC Just Dumped a Lot of Cash Into the Philly D.A. Race

Look who’s getting a $300K boost this week.

News

Toomey, Christie Rate Trump’s First 100 Days

They both gave the president satisfactory grades.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


Bill O’Reilly’s Firing Wasn’t “Capitalism at Work”

Marks: True capitalists would have kept him.

Help Us Find the Philadelphia Region’s Best Teacher

Introducing Philly Mag’s Best Teacher Award.

Off the Cuff: May 2017

I’ve had it with millennials.

Lt. Gov. Mike Stack Forced to Hitch Rides to Work

Tom Wolf yanked his police detail after reports of verbal abuse.

The NFL Draft Explained

An easily digestible guide for the sports-indifferent Philadelphian.

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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Opinion

Trump’s First 100 Days Weren’t a Damn Comedy

Owens: It’s clear the resistance has been co-opted.

News

Neo-Nazi Flyers Seen on Penn’s Campus

The university has condemned the messages.

Meet the Activist Who Protested Mazzoni With an HIV Meds Strike

Abdul-Aliy Muhammad on his extreme measure of resistance — and its swift end.

Bill Prompted by Gayborhood Racism Complaints Passes Out of Committee

Businesses found to discriminate could be issued “cease operations orders.”

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