CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

A. Leon Higginbotham Social Justice Champion Keisha Hudson

For her commitment to protecting and defending Philadelphia’s immigrant communities, Hudson will be honored at our annual Awards celebration on April 22

By Cristian Salazar
Ideas We Should Steal

Keep Philly Renters from Drowning in Junk Fees

Undisclosed in rental leases, add-on costs threaten to upend affordable housing. Seattle and other cities have begun to put a stop to the practice

By Cristian Salazar

Working on the Edge

Immigrant-owned small businesses help power Philadelphia. But tariffs — and deportations — could devastate many of them

By Cristian Salazar

“It’s Our Market.”

Amid threats to undocumented workers and from outside developers, lifelong South Philadelphian Michelle Angela Ortiz doubles down on a public art project honoring the diverse stories of the S. 9th Street Market

By Cristian Salazar
Ideas We Should Steal

Fight Food Insecurity With Free Hot Meals

Should PA become the tenth state to opt into the Restaurant Meals Program, offering SNAP beneficiaries access to pre-cooked food?

By Cristian Salazar

Whose Economic Plan is Best for Latinos?

Latino voters are among the most important voting bloc in one of the most important states this year — and they are most concerned with their financial future. Here’s how Trump’s and Harris’s plans may affect them

By Cristian Salazar

¿Qué Plan Económico es Mejor Para los Latinos?

Los votantes latinos se encuentran en uno de los bloques más importantes en uno de los estados más importantes este año–y están muy preocupados con el futuro de la economía. Aquí explicamos las propuestas de Trump y Harris y cómo pueden afectarlos.

By Cristian Salazar