All Politics is Personal

It’s not the progressive stances of the New York City mayoral primary winner. It’s his practical solutions for low- and middle-income communities that appeal to voters

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member talks with Max Brooks about the underlying theme of his contemporary classic novel

This week in Philly, we pay tribute to Live Aid on its 40th Anniversary, The Barnes hosts a block party, Reading Terminal hosts an ice cream fest, a new exhibit at Al-Bustan opens, Ab-Soul is in town, and much more

… and other news from around the nation to help you make sense of the week

Remember the 1776 rallying cry that launched our country’s fight against tyranny? It’s time to raise our voices again

A local resident, and her neighbors, have had it with the constant, torturous ice cream truck jingle, not to mention the lack of food safety licenses. Is there anything they can do?

Mayor Parker’s $2 billion initiative to build or rehab 30,000 affordable homes includes $800 million in municipal bonds — which might come with their own hefty price tag

The former director of the local Anti-Defamation League met a neo-Nazi on his way to redemption. Here’s why Tom Martinez, who died last month after years spent in hiding, mattered

Some Philly Registered Community Organizations give individuals outsized power to shut down housing proposals in their neighborhoods. A better approach can be found in D.C.