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Tioga: Change Through Political Uncertainty Remains Focus of Tioga United

December 15, 2016Rasheed M Reynolds and

While the nation awaits President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, there remains an uneasy feeling among some members of the Tioga community as they wait to see what unfolds. However, community leaders like those associated with Tioga United are determined to keep the conversation moving

Chinatown: Groups Work To Increase Residents’ Participation In Politics, Elections

December 5, 2016Robert Tierney

Election Day has come and gone and many are either celebrating or discouraged by the result. While this brought an end to the current election cycle, the work done to increase the political involvement of the Chinese

East Falls and Germantown: Education Platforms Vital in 2016 Election

November 8, 2016Logan T Beck

The 2016 Presidential Election has been a topic of conversation throughout Philadelphia, as well as the rest of the nation. The communities East Falls and Germantown are no exception. Despite the many issues spurred in

Frankford and Bridesburg: District 177 State Representative Race Giving an Underdog a Chance

November 8, 2016Sabrina A Silva and

As the two Presidential Candidates, Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton, prepare their last few arguments in the campaign trail, party representatives throughout the nation prepare for the outcome on November 8th. This year’s general

Politics: Hillary for America Campus Organizers Work to Mobilize College Student Votes

November 8, 2016Elly Perlowitz and

The Millennial generation makes up about 31 percent of the voting population for this upcoming election. For this current election cycle both the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, and the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, have voiced

Roxborough: Combating the Issue of Overdevelopment

November 8, 2016Patrick M Johnstone

Right now, at the corner of Henry Avenue and Maris Street, there sits an empty lot. But because of the by-right development, a new apartment building is in the works. Thanks to by-right, and much

Northern Liberties: Tax Reform Plans Separate Trump, Clinton

November 6, 2016Alexis Rene Ryan and

As this unpredictable election season enters its final week, tax reform is easily overshadowed by the new scandal of the day. But without taxes, the government wouldn’t have the money to build a border wall

South Philadelphia: Small Businesses Expect No Major Reforms Following Elections

November 5, 2016Kelley L Hey and

The 2016 presidential election has seen its candidates debating on everything from foreign policy to women’s rights, but one economic sector that has gone mostly overlooked by candidates is small businesses. The lack of attention

South Philadelphia: Barry Playground’s Renovation From Public Funding Is Paying Dividends

October 31, 2016Christopher Aaron Abruzzo and

If you build it, they will come. Recreation centers and urban parks serve as places for people in the busy city lifestyles to escape it all without really having to leave the city limits. From

Fishtown: All-Female Collective Dances With Eye Toward Election

October 31, 2016Shealyn M Kilroy and

On Election Day, femme. collective will cast a vote for president that is sprinkled with lady power. Femme. collective is a Fishtown-based, all-female group of dancers and artists who support feminism. The core group, of less