DNC
Hillary Clinton for President: The Philadelphia Magazine Endorsement
This figures. Philadelphia hosts its first Democratic National Convention since Harry Truman was selected in 1948, and the two presumptive presidential nominees are none other […]
DNC Host Committee Unveils Bold Broad Street Beautification Project
Broad Street will be much more colorful than usual during the Democratic National Convention. The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the DNC, in collaboration with […]
Philly Activist Staging World’s Largest “Fart-in” for Hillary Clinton
Prepare yourselves, Philadelphia. You might need to hold your breath during the DNC. Cheri Honkala of the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign is organizing the world’s largest […]
DNC Merchandise Will Have Philly Written All Over It
Picture a blue donkey. Now picture it sporting Dorothy-red shoes and flashy red lipstick. Get excited because the silhouette of this epic donkey will be plastered on T-shirts for […]
The Most People Ever Visited Philadelphia In 2015
Visit Philadelphia released Philadelphia’s tourism statistics today, and the numbers are record-breaking: 41 million people visited our city last year, up from 39 million in […]
ACLU: Philly Is Setting Itself Up for Conflict With DNC Protesters
The ACLU of Pennsylvania faxed a letter to Mayor Jim Kenney this morning raising questions about the city’s stance on protests during the Democratic National Convention. The letter […]
Alicia Keys Will Headline Politico Event at DNC
The DNC has its first big-name act – well, besides Hillary Clinton. Today Politico announced Alicia Keys will headline a special DNC opening celebration on Monday, […]
Meet the Philly Student Magazine That Just Got Credentialed to Cover the DNC
If this freaky electoral season has given us anything to be certain about, it is that diversity and inclusion are still quite an issue in […]
Bernie Bros to Occupy Local Campgrounds for DNC
Hotels across the Delaware Valley will host about 6,000 delegates and supporters during the Democratic National Convention this July. But some Bernie supporters are looking to […]
Kenney: Stay in Philly for the DNC
Philadelphians fled the city in large numbers to avoid Pope Francis last fall, but Mayor Jim Kenney is hoping we’ll make a warmer welcome for Their Holinesses, […]
Bill Decriminalizing Nuisance Offenses Advances in Council
A City Council committee approved a bill on Wednesday that would let police handle certain nuisance offenses like disorderly conduct or blocking the highway without making arrests […]
Ed Rendell: DNC Is Almost $10 Million Short on Funding
When the Democrats chose Philadelphia to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention last year, it was not a surprise. The New York Times reported Philly […]
Will Dems Oust DNC Chair Over Sanders Feud?
Democrats on Capitol Hill are discussing the possible removal of current Democratic National Convention chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. The Hill reports that Florida Rep. Wasserman […]
WATCH: Sanders Says Democratic Convention in Philadelphia Could Get “Messy”
Bernie Sanders is expecting Philly to Bern, baby, Bern. The Vermont senator said Monday that he expects the Democratic National Convention to get “messy” and that “democracy is not […]
Could Sanders’ Continued Fight Mean Chaos for the Philly DNC in July?
A month ago, Republicans looked primed to have a contentious summer political convention. There were still multiple candidates in the race for president. Donald Trump was […]