Philadelphia PoliticsHow the AFSCME DC 33 strike exposed fault lines in Philly’s labor movementSome unions had to balance supporting the striking AFSCME DC 33 workers with maintaining their relationships with Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Philadelphia PoliticsHow the AFSCME DC 33 strike exposed fault lines in Philly’s labor movementSome unions had to balance supporting the striking AFSCME DC 33 workers with maintaining their relationships with Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Pennsylvania PoliticsTrump praises Fetterman for saying calls to abolish ICE are “inappropriate and outrageous”
Pennsylvania PoliticsTrump praises Fetterman for saying calls to abolish ICE are “inappropriate and outrageous”
Philadelphia PoliticsAfter eight days on strike, DC 33 members will vote on a new contract with the city next week
Philadelphia PoliticsAfter eight days on strike, DC 33 members will vote on a new contract with the city next week
Pennsylvania PoliticsThis group helped Pennsylvania Democrats flip the state house. Now its founders have launched a new policy forum in Philly.
Pennsylvania PoliticsThis group helped Pennsylvania Democrats flip the state house. Now its founders have launched a new policy forum in Philly.
EducationSwarthmore and Bryn Mawr no longer have to pay tax on their endowments thanks to Trump’s budget bill. Penn will pay more. The two highly selective, small private colleges no longer will pay a federal excise tax on their endowment earnings under the budget bill signed by President Donald Trump.
EducationSwarthmore and Bryn Mawr no longer have to pay tax on their endowments thanks to Trump’s budget bill. Penn will pay more. The two highly selective, small private colleges no longer will pay a federal excise tax on their endowment earnings under the budget bill signed by President Donald Trump.
PoliticsMeet Dave Oxman, the Philly doctor running for Congress who says healthcare is ‘broken as hell’Dave Oxman is the first political outsider to join the race to represent the heavily Democratic district that U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans has represented since 2019.
PoliticsMeet Dave Oxman, the Philly doctor running for Congress who says healthcare is ‘broken as hell’Dave Oxman is the first political outsider to join the race to represent the heavily Democratic district that U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans has represented since 2019.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly’s city worker strike ends after Mayor Cherelle Parker strikes deal with AFSCME District Council 33Trash collection is set to resume Monday after Philadelphia’s first major strike of city workers since 1986.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly’s city worker strike ends after Mayor Cherelle Parker strikes deal with AFSCME District Council 33Trash collection is set to resume Monday after Philadelphia’s first major strike of city workers since 1986.
PoliticsAt least 7 environmental workers in Philly’s EPA office placed on leave over critical letterWorkers across the EPA recently signed a letter expressing concerns about how administrator Lee Zeldin is leading the agency.
PoliticsAt least 7 environmental workers in Philly’s EPA office placed on leave over critical letterWorkers across the EPA recently signed a letter expressing concerns about how administrator Lee Zeldin is leading the agency.
Philadelphia PoliticsSharif Street announces early endorsements from 10 Philly unions — surprising one of themAnnouncing endorsements this far out from the 2026 primary reflects a strategic push to show consolidated support for the Third Congressional District seat, a race which could see a lot of interest.
Philadelphia PoliticsSharif Street announces early endorsements from 10 Philly unions — surprising one of themAnnouncing endorsements this far out from the 2026 primary reflects a strategic push to show consolidated support for the Third Congressional District seat, a race which could see a lot of interest.
Elections175 Pennsylvanians discussed controversial policies. Some left happier with the state of American democracy.Before the "America in One Room" experiment in Philadelphia, 75% of participants said they were dissatisfied with American democracy. After the event, that number decreased to 54%.
Elections175 Pennsylvanians discussed controversial policies. Some left happier with the state of American democracy.Before the "America in One Room" experiment in Philadelphia, 75% of participants said they were dissatisfied with American democracy. After the event, that number decreased to 54%.
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Cherelle Parker turned to nonunion city workers and sanitation trainees to help with trash removal during the DC 33 strike To some, the nonunion city workers were relieving a messy situation. To others, they were simply scabs caught in difficult circumstances.
Philadelphia PoliticsMayor Cherelle Parker turned to nonunion city workers and sanitation trainees to help with trash removal during the DC 33 strike To some, the nonunion city workers were relieving a messy situation. To others, they were simply scabs caught in difficult circumstances.
PoliticsVA cancels mass layoff, saying enough workers have left. Here’s what that means in Philadelphia.Amid agency changes, some VA workers in Philadelphia were looking to leave their jobs. The agency says enough have left across the country to avoid a reduction in force.
PoliticsVA cancels mass layoff, saying enough workers have left. Here’s what that means in Philadelphia.Amid agency changes, some VA workers in Philadelphia were looking to leave their jobs. The agency says enough have left across the country to avoid a reduction in force.
Pennsylvania PoliticsPennsylvania ends 152-year-old law banning hunting on SundaysThe state legislature passed a bill to end Pennsylvania's Sunday hunting ban with bipartisan support, and Gov. Josh Shapiro plans to sign it on Tuesday.
Pennsylvania PoliticsPennsylvania ends 152-year-old law banning hunting on SundaysThe state legislature passed a bill to end Pennsylvania's Sunday hunting ban with bipartisan support, and Gov. Josh Shapiro plans to sign it on Tuesday.
EducationThe Trump administration is withholding $230 million in education funding from Pa. schoolsThe cuts have left school districts in the Philadelphia area in limbo after they already approved budgets relying on that funding.
EducationThe Trump administration is withholding $230 million in education funding from Pa. schoolsThe cuts have left school districts in the Philadelphia area in limbo after they already approved budgets relying on that funding.
New Jersey PoliticsN.J. Attorney General Platkin sides with progressive Democrats on Cherry Hill ballot controversy"No one gets to change the rules after the election and subvert the will of voters," Platkin said. "We’re committed to protecting the integrity of elections in Cherry Hill and across New Jersey.”
New Jersey PoliticsN.J. Attorney General Platkin sides with progressive Democrats on Cherry Hill ballot controversy"No one gets to change the rules after the election and subvert the will of voters," Platkin said. "We’re committed to protecting the integrity of elections in Cherry Hill and across New Jersey.”
ObituariesLatanya Byrd-Attaway, education administrator and cofounder of Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia, has died at 58 Colleagues at Families for Safe Streets said in a tribute: “Latanya turned unimaginable grief into tireless advocacy.”
ObituariesLatanya Byrd-Attaway, education administrator and cofounder of Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia, has died at 58 Colleagues at Families for Safe Streets said in a tribute: “Latanya turned unimaginable grief into tireless advocacy.”
Philadelphia PoliticsState Rep. Chris Rabb, an anti-establishment progressive, is running for Dwight Evans’ Congress seatRabb, who represents Mt. Airy, is jumping into the race to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
Philadelphia PoliticsState Rep. Chris Rabb, an anti-establishment progressive, is running for Dwight Evans’ Congress seatRabb, who represents Mt. Airy, is jumping into the race to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
National Politics‘Overly ambitious’: New book about the 2024 election details why Kamala Harris passed over Gov. Josh Shapiro for VPThe new book, "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America," details how close Shapiro came to being Harris’ running mate.
National Politics‘Overly ambitious’: New book about the 2024 election details why Kamala Harris passed over Gov. Josh Shapiro for VPThe new book, "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America," details how close Shapiro came to being Harris’ running mate.
BusinessThe ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ may create big ugly problems for small businesses While the law provides some benefits for businesses, those may be outweighed by significant risks, small-business consultant Gene Marks writes.
BusinessThe ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ may create big ugly problems for small businesses While the law provides some benefits for businesses, those may be outweighed by significant risks, small-business consultant Gene Marks writes.
