Center City
Chinatown: Youth in Community Aim to Fight Back
Chau, pictured in a No Arena in Chinatown shirt, representing the present and past fights of the community. [continue reading…]
Politics
Government
Housing: Controlling Rent in Philadelphia, A History
Conversations around rent control have become a popular topic among Philadelphia citizens as rent prices continue to increase, but did you know Philadelphia did have rent control before? [continue reading…]
Crime
Crime: Fixing Philly Prisons Will Be Hard, But Here’s A Plan For How To Do It
There’s a crisis of confidence in Philly prisons, and the Prison Oversight Committee is just one of the many reforms that watchers want. This article covers reformers’ ideas to better our correctional system. [continue reading…]
Kensington
Kensington: What Should Be Done with the Opioid Settlement Funds?
Kensington community members tell us where the millions of dollars from opioid settlements should and should not go. [continue reading…]
2022 Midterm Elections
Elections: Reproductive Rights Activists Looked to the Election and Beyond for the Future of Abortion in Pennsylvania
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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2022 Midterm Elections
Elections: Philadelphia Students Talk Midterms and Share Issues Important to Them
Registered and non-registered student voters share issues they care about most and mobilize their communities ahead of elections [continue reading…]
Education
Politics: Cogbill Seeks Win in Pennsylvania Democratic Primary
The Democratic candidate is running for the United States House of Representatives with gun violence prevention as his number one issue. [continue reading…]
COVID-19
COVID-19: How PASNAP is Supporting Health Care Workers in Wake of Pandemic
The healthcare industry has been negatively impacted by the pandemic in more ways than one. Staffing shortages, financial burdens, and more plague the industry. That’s why PASNAP and other state actors are taking a stand. [continue reading…]
Elections
Elections: Campaign Volunteers in Chester Greet Voters, Pass Along Optimism
Residents volunteer to help voters cast their ballots at the local senior community center in Chester City, in Delaware County. [continue reading…]
Elections
Elections: PA State Rep. Kristine Howard and Challenger Wendy Leland Makes Closing Cases to Chester County Residents
The pivotal race between Kristine Howard and Wendy Leland will decide who represents Pennsylvania’s 167th District. [continue reading…]