People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
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.
City Council Eyes a New Homelessness Solution: Tiny Homes
Plus: The cops fired for racist Facebook posts can’t even file a lawsuit protesting their termination without being racist.
Driving on the Turnpike Is Going to Get Much More Expensive (For Some)
Plus: Attorney General Josh Shapiro has threats of his own for the federal government, and Citizens Bank Park is opening back up to the public … for concerts.
“Is Fox 29 Turning Into Fox News?” Inside Allegations of an “Extremely Conservative” Newsroom Culture
Several former and current employees at Fox 29 allege that the station’s newsroom is run by “toxic, super-white, and Trump-apologizing management.”
Trump Threatens to Send Federal Agents to Philly, Krasner Threatens to Charge Them
The not-so-slow lurch of authoritarianism gets one step closer to Philly. Plus: Fauci’s coronavirus pessimism and signs that another Hollywood A-list movie is on its way to shoot in Philly.
Congrats: Philadelphians Are Among America’s Top Mask-Wearers, Per Study
Not that the caliber of competition is very high. Plus: how to cool down during the first high heat emergency of the summer, and a behind-the-scenes peek into Sixers forward Matisse Thybulle’s life in the NBA bubble.
In Praise of the City Government About-Face
Protesters have forced Mayor Jim Kenney to change his mind and behavior on a number of different subjects. That’s a good thing.
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
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.
Beware, Philly: The Dreaded Boot Is Back
Plus: The city postpones plans to force out the “protest camp” that’s been on the Ben Franklin Parkway since June.
Best of Philly: Here’s to the Scientists and Frontline Heroes Fighting for Our Lives
Whether they’re helping patients who are sick or homing in on a vaccine, let’s hear it for the scientists.
Best of Philly: Here’s to Philly’s Small Business Owners Striving to Stay Afloat
They already put themselves on the line. Then came a catastrophe.
Best of Philly: Here’s to the People Who Protested
They’ve marched in Center City and South Philly, on 52nd Street and in Fishtown. And they’re changing the world.
Rachel Levine Is Saving Pennsylvania — and Becoming an Accidental Icon in the Process
Public health officials are having a moment, and Pennsylvania’s own has offered a steady, composed, data-driven approach in a time when others have peddled panic and false hope.
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.
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.
Philly Colleges Plan to Return In-Person. Some Professors Aren’t So Sure.
Do professors feel comfortable returning to teach on campus this fall? That depends on whom you ask — the administration or the faculty.
Chaka Fattah Sr. Has Mysteriously Been Released from Federal Prison Way Early
Not bad for a guy who was just resentenced to ten years in prison last July.
Here Are All of the Big Philadelphia Events Canceled Due to the New Coronavirus Moratorium
Plus: City of Philadelphia managing director Brian Abernathy says a Black person should replace him.
Black Main Line Speaks: Stories of Racism at Main Line Schools
We spoke with three Black women behind an account shedding light on injustices in the wealthy area.
