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Tired Of Political Attack Ads Yet?

There is no escape from the negative campaigning in Philadelphia from both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. A Temple University professor on why that may do candidates and voters more harm than good

By Heather LaMarre
Guest Commentary

The Paralympics Problem

A pair of athletes, researchers and prominent advocates for people with disabilities say this summer’s massive TV ratings for the Paralympics mean little if we don’t give all people with disabilities access to movement

By Laura A. Baehr and Katie Samson
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Deconstruct the School District

We need administrators who understand what’s happening in schools. A high school teacher has an idea to make that happen

By Lydia Kulina-Washburn
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Things at K&A Are Worse, Not Better

A Harrowgate resident has spent years advocating for the people who actually live in the neighborhood. Here’s what she wants to see from the City

By Sonja Bingham
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Let’s Stop the Gun Violence That Took My Dad and Nana

A Conestoga high schooler who lost close family members one year ago desperately wants this uniquely American crisis to stop — and shares ways you can make it happen

By Olivia DeShong
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Why Kamala Harris Inspires Me to Reach for the Stars

A sixth grader at Girard College sees her own future in the Vice President’s (potential) journey to the White House

By Faith Clanton
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Peeking Through the Curtain at Kamala

One Temple grad student’s ongoing reservations about the vice president, even after a somewhat up-close view of the candidate’s NABJ interview in Philadelphia

By Deesarine Ballayan
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Can “Vibes” Propel Kamala Harris to the White House?

An aide to two former PA politicians draws a line between the 2024 presidential election and the “Wave” that saw a new candidate claim victory in the Keystone State in 1991

By David M. Stone
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A Thriving Kensington is Possible

The CEO of Kensington’s B Corp developer Shift Capital lays out strategies to simultaneously support business growth and strengthen the neighborhood’s existing assets.

By Brian Murray
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Right Up Our Alley

Philly’s downtown has 2.5 miles of alleys. Here’s why the President/CEO of Center City District sees the potential for beauty and community instead

By Prema Katari Gupta