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 Doug Oliver responds to a question about school closures at the Al Dia mayoral-conversation event. (Steph Aaronson/via The Next Mayor partnership)

Taking a closer look at Doug Oliver’s position on school closures

On Tuesday, NinetyNine brought you a recap of the quirkier aspects from ...

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Mayoral candidates (from left) Jim Kenney, Milton Street, Doug Oliver, Nelson Diaz, Melissa Murray Bailey, Lynne Abraham and Anthony Williams participate in a forum at Central High School. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Philly mayoral candidates talk public education, movies and weed with Central High students

Plenty of tough, wonky, policy-driven questions were lobbed at the Philadelphia mayoral candidates at a forum hosted by students at Centr ...

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 Ed Rendell said he's not likely to choose among friends to offer a formal mayoral-race endorsement. (Katie Colaneri/WHYY)

Rendell: ‘I’m not likely to endorse’ anyone for mayor of Philadelphia

Just as retweets do not equa ...

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 Jim Kenney speaks to members of three AFSCME district councils at Tuesday morning's endorsement event which was held outside City Hall. (Brian Hickey/WHYY)

Jim Kenney racks up another union endorsement [audio]

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 All six Democratic mayoral candidates engaged in a 'conversation' with journalists and attendees at Monday night's Al Dia event. (Steph Aaronson/via The Next Mayor partnership)

Al Dia’s mayoral-conversation event offers some insightful moments (and chaotic yell-talk!)

In a jam-packed Center City co-working space, the sextet of Philadelphia Democratic mayoral candidates engaged in a lively (oft- ...

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 Before appearing at Monday night's Al Dia mayoral forum, candidate Tony Williams released his ethics policy. (Steph Aaronson/via The Next Mayor partnership)

Tony Williams releases ethics-policy paper

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 (L-R) Dave Davies, Mayor Michael Nutter, Patsy. (NewsWorks, file art)

Patsy learns how ‘street money’ affects Philly politics (and more!)

Well, wouldn’t you know it: Dave Davies ran into South Philly Stoop Lady Patsy outside City Hall the other day. What ensued ...

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 Jim Kenney speaks about his education-policy paper while retired teacher  Rachelle Nocito looks on. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Kenney releases plan to raise $105M for schools, bolster pre-K offerings citywide

With a retired teacher at his side Monday in a University City pre-K, mayoral candidate Jim Kenney released an education-policy paper tha ...

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Finding the human heart where art and medicine intersect

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 Tony Williams, shown here talking about education funding, sat down with PlanPhilly for a development chat last week. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

PlanPhilly talks millennial gentrification and more with Tony Williams

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WHYY on Sixth Street in Philadelphia. (Brian Hickey/WHYY)

WHYY to host five election-related events in April

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 Brittany Graham and Joe Beech knock on doors in West Oak Lane canvassing for mayoral candidate Jim Kenney. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)

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 State Sen. Anthony Williams accepts the endorsement of a collection of faith-based leaders on Friday. (Brian Hickey/WHYY)

Faith-based leaders endorse Tony Williams for mayor

Flanked by more than a dozen religious leaders inside a packed Hilton City Line Avenue conference room, mayoral candidate Tony Williams s ...

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 Jim Kenney (left) wants Tony Williams (right) to return embattled donations. (NewsWorks, file art)

Williams launches big-money ad campaign, Kenney calls on him to return unrelated loot

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