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Germantown: How One Woman and One Foundation Are Working Towards “One Less”

September 29, 2017 Kayla Solomon 0

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released 2016 data that placed Philadelphia at the top of the list as the poorest big city in the nation. With a poverty level close to 26 percent, the city seems [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Point Breeze: The Pharmacy Serves Up Fresh Coffee And Indie Music

September 1, 2017 Jonathan Ginsburg 0

While walking through Point Breeze, it isn’t difficult to spot The Pharmacy, a coffeehouse on the corner of 18th and Wharton streets. On its outside wall, a large orange head spouting the number “1300” can [continue reading…]

City Hall

City Hall: Is Philadelphia Becoming a Socialist Hotbed?

June 23, 2015 2

A now famous 2011 Pew Research poll found that America’s younger population differs greatly than past generations in regards to the notion of socialism. “Today, it has become much easier to talk about socialism,” said [continue reading…]

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