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Not Waiting Their Turn
This weekend, millennials will hold an alternative to PA Society. But this party is on Broad Street.
The Shame of Our City
Council’s refusal to hold a hearing on a $1.8 billion windfall for the city is just the latest embarrassment from what was once termed “the worst legislative body in the free world.”
A Man’s Home is His Church
Three people on the Main Line are turning churches into condos, saving the ornate buildings from collapse. With 200 churches expected to close in Philly, they could have a successful business model that will also preserve our landmarks.
The Mystery of the Missing Textbooks
Public schools have a fraction of the books they need to teach kids how to pass standardized tests. One parent has built an app to help fix that. So why isn’t the District listening?
Ideas We Should Steal: START-UP NY
Tax credits in New York are fueling economic growth. Can that work here?
Your City Defined: The Clothespin
The Clothespin is a steel sculpture by artist Claes Oldenburg that towers above The El stop at Centre Square at 1500 Market Street.
Finding Diamonds
An innovative program at Rutgers University is turning underprivileged inner-city kids into college scholars
Are We Headed For A Coronation?
How the [alleged!] investigation of Chaka Fattah could disrupt the 2015 mayoral race.
Citizen of the Week: Danielle Mancinelli
A teacher takes it upon herself to fill a school's empty library
Did Gov. Corbett Miss His Chance For An October Surprise?
A researcher at Penn made big inroads in curing cancer. Why isn't the gubernatorial candidate using that fact to win the election?