Politics

[vimeo 50746084] Greek and Italian cuisine wasn’t the only thing on people’s minds on Wednesday night as Zesty’s restaurant, located at 4382 Main St. in Manayunk, held a presidential debate watch party. The watch party, hosted

https://vimeo.com/45064995] The normal difficulties involved in growing up seem to double for young people living in America under the status of undocumented immigrants. But one group of politically minded youth called Dream Activists have challenged

Placards reading “Books not bombs” and “Fund kids not wars” were raised when the Philadelphia City Council voted to approve a resolution  calling on the U.S. Congress to cut military spending. The resolution, introduced by

The new restrictions on voting implemented by Gov. Tom Corbett this spring has sparked some Germantown-area leaders recently to form a coalition for the purpose of opposing those restrictions that they contend are targeted at

A gathering of ten residents for the 22nd District’s community meeting this week may not have seemed like much, but what they brought with them were loads of concerns–and passion for the place they call

https://vimeo.com/40834257] Philadelphia’s rich history and affluent Center City make it an attractive tourist destination. But less than five miles north of City Hall sits Hunting Park in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District. The district is considered the

For Jose P. Miranda, a North Philadelphia native and a senior majoring in political science at West Chester University, tomorrow marks the end of a long, hard-fought campaign. Miranda is running for Pennsylvania state representative in

Hunger is on the rise in America, especially as more families continue to rely on food stamps. In fact, more than one in four families around the country live on food stamps, according to the