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Ben Kirshner’s Plan to Transform How Pennsylvania Does Business

In February of 2022, Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel broke ground on one of the most advanced steelmaking facilities ever built in North America. When it begins […]

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Josh Shapiro for President?

Longtime Montco resident Josh Shapiro made national news last year when he led the repair of a collapsed I-95 in just 12 days. He did […]

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5 Big Predictions for Philly Politics in 2024

The election victories of 2023 — divisive as they were — proved at least one thing: 2024 will be a historic year for Philly politics. […]

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The Winners and Losers in Philadelphia’s 2023 General Election

Philadelphia’s election on Tuesday was historic for a number of reasons. For the first time ever, the mayor of Philadelphia will be a Black woman: […]

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In Blow to GOP Culture Wars, Democrats Roll in Suburban Philadelphia School Board Races

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Friday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

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The No-B.S. Guide to the 2023 General Election in Philadelphia

Many politicos are already looking past the November 7th election. In a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans seven to one, there’s a pretty high bar […]

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2023’s Mayoral Candidates: What Comes Next?

They ran for mayor — and they lost. Most places, that might mean going back to your old gig. Not so in Philly, with its […]

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RFK Jr. to Launch Independent Presidential Bid in Philadelphia Today

RFK Jr. to Launch Independent Presidential Bid in Philadelphia Today Robert Kennedy Jr., who has spent decades dragging down his family’s name and getting handsy […]

John Fetterman who is endorsing Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O'Rourke, candidates for Philadelphia City Council and members of the Working Families Party
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John Fetterman Is Endorsing Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke for City Council

With less than two months until the November 7th general election, U.S. Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, is backing two City Council at-Large candidates who […]

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The I-95 Rebuild Was Local Politics at Its Best

Here’s something you don’t hear often: Politicians recently did something remarkable at rapid speed, with efficiency and determination. The astounding reopening of I-95 in Northeast […]

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Philly’s Keir Bradford-Grey is Running to Be Pa.’s Next Attorney General

Keir Bradford-Grey, the former Chief Defender of Philadelphia (and previously of Montgomery County), a role that provides criminal defense representation for defendants who can’t afford […]

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New Committee of Seventy CEO Lauren Cristella on Her Historic Appointment and Takeaways from the Primary

For the first time in its nearly 120 years, a woman, Lauren Cristella, will be president and CEO of the Committee of Seventy. In an […]

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Banning “Shiesty” Ski Masks on SEPTA Won’t Reduce Crime

Things have gotten so desperate around here that people and organizations have reached the “Do something, do anything” phase of the Philly gun-violence crisis. The […]

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The Narrative About Philly’s Progressive Setback Is Wrong. Isaiah Thomas Is Proof.

When it comes to the state of the progressive movement in Philly, two things can be true at the same time: Voters didn’t want a […]

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Progressive Backlash, and the Establishment Strikes Back: Four Major Takeaways From Tuesday’s Mayoral Primary

On Tuesday, movements collided, diversity thrived, and a new political queen-maker officially arrived. The results of the 2023 primary in Philadelphia were pretty damn historical, […]