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Community Cure

As coronavirus upends our lives, community organizers aren’t waiting for the government to help us—supporting each other is the only way through

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The Mensch Postulate

How did Joe Biden become the antidote to Trumpism and coronavirus anxiety?

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(Environmental) Justice For All

North Philly’s Serenity Soular is training workers and installing solar panels in communities hardest hit by climate change

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Philly Biotech Is On It

Will Center City’s Biomeme, and other local medical research facilities, be part of the national solution to the coronavirus?

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Citizen of the Week – Mia Concepcion

Slam poetry changed the Youth Poet Laureate’s young life. Now she wants to give other Philly teens a chance to be heard.

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Reality Check – “BASIC INCOME” TO THE RESCUE?

WURD’s midday host praises the boldness of City Council's poverty proposal, with caveats

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The Odd Couple

Democratic Lt. Governor John Fetterman and his erstwhile Republican opponent Jeff Bartos will talk about their friendship next week. Are they modeling a way forward for Democracy?

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Welcome To Spendadelphia!

On the eve of budget season, a new report by Controller Rebecca Rhynhart looks at Mayor Jim Kenney's historic spending spree. Do you trust him with your money?

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Ideas We Should Steal – Redistributing Medication

Thirty-eight states—but not Pennsylvania—operate programs that recycle surplus prescription drugs, eliminating waste and providing them to residents who couldn’t otherwise afford them

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Leveling the Playing Field

D.C.-based Black Girl Ventures is planting roots in Philly to empower black and brown female-identifying entrepreneurs with the resources they need most