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How to Help Philadelphians Detained by ICE
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has changed dramatically since 2024, not just detaining and holding more people, but also making it harder for them to get help. Here, a Temple law professor lays out what you can do about it
By Jennifer J. Lee
Guest Commentary
Housing for the Homeless Shouldn’t Be a Competition
Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street — often in ways that feel arbitrary to those waiting
By Pelle G. Tracey
Guest Commentary
What PA’s Double Budget Crisis Means for Us
When a federal government shutdown coincides with an unapproved state budget, the hardest hit will be the Pennsylvanians who need help the most
By Daniel J. Mallinson