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Who Is Tom MacArthur, and What Did He Do to Rile Up South Jersey?
At a town hall meeting held on May 10th in the heavily Democratic township of Willingboro, New Jersey, U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur was the object […]
UPDATED: Council Unanimously Passes Bill Prompted by Gayborhood Racism Complaints
After passing out of City Council’s Health and Human Services committee in a unanimous vote last month, an anti-discrimination bill introduced by Councilman Derek Green […]
City Council Passes Immigration Resolution
Amid heated national debate about so-called sanctuary cities, Philly is making its immigration stance loud and clear. City Council has passed a resolution this week “recognizing […]
Teachers to Fly Angry Banner Over NFL Draft
After going 1,300-plus days without a new contract – and still counting – many Philadelphia teachers are pissed. So pissed that some of them raised money […]
“Pop-Up Love Party” Counters Anti-Trans Bus’s Philly Stop
On Saturday, the Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs, in collaboration with GALAEI, Trans-health Information Project (TIP), Attic Youth Center, William Way, ACLU, Mazzoni Center, and […]
Sen. Casey’s Town Hall Drew More Than 700 People
It had been five years since U.S. Sen. Bob Casey held a town hall in the state – and apparently, people were waiting.
Toomey to Meet With Protesters Over Possible Town Hall
Heading in to meet w/ @SenToomey, calendar in hand & ready to sched a live, in-person town hall! #ToomeyTownHall #RealPA #standindivisible pic.twitter.com/ZUgwjF8OLF — Tuesdays With […]
WATCH: This Is the Happiest Mayor Kenney Has Ever Looked
Mayor Jim Kenney usually looks sad. Ed Rendell told him he needed to smile more, possibly appending “sweetie” onto the end of his advice. Philadelphia […]
How the City’s New Millennial Advisory Committee Could Change Philly Politics
On Wednesday, the city announced the 21 members of its first-ever Millennial Advisory Committee. The committee, which will meet monthly, is tasked with advising the city […]
In 2016, Jim Kenney Reminded Us How Effective a Seasoned Politician Can Be
Jim Kenney doesn’t want to be here. It’s mid-October, and we’re meeting in his sprawling office in City Hall to talk about something that should […]
Here’s How the Jill Stein–Led Recount Effort Is Going in Philly
For Beth Finn, it was about having doubts. The Washington Square resident, inspired by a well-publicized effort by former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, […]
Police Search For Two Men Who Allegedly Climbed Through City Hall Window
Philadelphia police are searching for two men who allegedly climbed through a City Hall window yesterday.
WATCH: William Penn Was on Jeopardy! Last Night and Nobody Got It
Can you identify the man on top of Philadelphia’s City Hall? What if we offered you the chance to bet on it?
Activists to Protest “Racism in the Gayborhood” at City Hall
The Black and Brown Workers Collective (BBWC), an intersectional LGBTQ/racial justice organization, is planning a direct action at City Hall on Friday, September 23rd, at […]
WATCH: Giant Inflatable Joints Marched Around City Hall
As part of a massive pro-marijuana legalization protest on the first day of the Democratic National Convention, protesters today marched two giant inflatable joints around […]