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They Carried Us

A riveting tome by two local educator/activists chronicles the lives of 95 African-American female trailblazers and their impact in Philly

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Long Bright River

Temple writing professor Liz Moore’s acclaimed new novel is set amidst the Kensington opioid crisis. Here, she talks about finding—and writing—hope within despair

By Sarah Jordan
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A Conversation with Emma Copley Eisenberg

Join the director of Philly writers hub Blue Stoop as she debuts her new book, a coming-of-age tale about murder, self-discovery and being a woman in America

By Kiersten A. Adams
Week 12

Jason Kelce’s Eagles Education Season

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Seattle—and celebrates a local education innovation

By Jason Kelce
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2018

Calling BS

Author Anand Giridharadas discusses his provocative new book, Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World

By Larry Platt
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Steven Brill at The Free Library

His new book, Tailspin, may be the most important explanation yet of just how we got here

By Larry Platt

How Gerrymandering Got Its Groove On

Author David Daley on how the practice came to be, how Pennsylvania is ground zero for it, and how reform is finally on the way

By Larry Platt

Yo, Kenney and Clarke, Read This Book!

Vetri partner Jeff Benjamin has some ideas for improving relations between you and your government

By Larry Platt
Ideas We Should Steal

Books Around the Block

Want to ensure that Philadelphia children can read? Let’s do what they did in Minneapolis: Get books into their homes

By Emma Copley Eisenberg
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Danielle Mancinelli

A teacher takes it upon herself to fill a school's empty library

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy