BRIDESBURG — In Bridesburg, the community is tight knit—many neighbors know each other well and their children play in the streets, throwing footballs and playing tag with one another. There’s a uniquely quiet calm in [continue reading…]
Dakota is a member of the Revolutionary Communists of America (RCA), notably the Philadelphia chapter. He is originally from the Pocono region, but currently resides in Brewerytown. He shared his and the party’s feelings on [continue reading…]
Lauren Alden, a director of Liberty Resources, believes voting accessibility has improved in recent years — but there is still room for advancement. [continue reading…]
Voters will decide if the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities should be a permanent entity in the Home Rule Charter. [continue reading…]
As students were returning to campus Monday morning at the Community College of Philadelphia, the question was not, “How was your weekend?” but instead, “Are you registered to vote?” [continue reading…]
As the dust settles following a crowded Democratic mayoral primary, Cherelle Parker’s victory means she could become Philadelphia’s first female mayor. But with heightened sensitivities around safety and violence, some North Philly residents lack optimism that change will occur. [continue reading…]
Leading up to the election, activists were focused on advocacy and voter mobilization to keep abortion legal in Pennsylvania. Following the results of Pennsylvania’s midterm election, that work has paid off.
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Philadelphians could make transformational changes, if they vote on Nov. 8. [continue reading…]
Registered and non-registered student voters share issues they care about most and mobilize their communities ahead of elections [continue reading…]
Residents volunteer to help voters cast their ballots at the local senior community center in Chester City, in Delaware County. [continue reading…]
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