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Mayoral candidates address residents’ concerns about pollution, litter and illegal parking
In launching its “Street Level” series, The Next Mayor took questions about refinery pollution, “pervasive” litte ...
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Philly should prioritize fair neighborhood development, more green space
Philadelphia needs to be a town that is both affordable and well developed; everyone deserves to live in a neighborhood that meets their needs within their financial capacity.
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In a time of bad news and good, it helps to hold on with both hands
The last week of June was one humdinger: funerals of those killed in mind-shattering racist v ...
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Philly GOP committee to press: Enough ‘free advertising’ for Kenney
In a weekend post on the Philadelphia Republ ...
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Pope’s itinerary for Philadelphia visit includes stops at prison, Independence Hall
More details are emerging about the papal visit. This morning, the Vatican confirms that Pope Francis will make several stops in Philadel ...
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Determination, individualism – work hard you’ll get ahead and get a piece of the American pie. Those are hallmarks of our society ...
Air Date: June 29, 2015
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Philly mayoral candidates react to Supreme Court decision on gay marriage
Mayoral candidates Jim Kenney and Melissa Murray Bailey both said Friday that they are pleased with the Supreme Court’s declaration ...
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Top 5 quotes from Next Mayor profile of Kenney campaign’s ‘power women’
Over at The Next Mayor, the Daily News‘ Wendy Ruderman caught up with Jane Slusser and Lauren Hitt, respectively the campa ...
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Modern progressive LGBT politics has roots in Revolutionary religion
The stories we tell about life are never static. Research and experience show us that telling our stories changes us. Each telling is a d ...
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Pope Francis visit to Philly spurs intiatives to help poor, hungry, homeless
Pope Francis will be in Philadelphia for two days this September. But a group of homeless advocates is hoping to raise $1.5 million ...
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Philly faithful backing pope’s climate encyclical
Notable Catholics, including Republican presidential hopeful and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, have publicly criticized Pope Francis fo ...
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Is Philly underestimating how many will come to see Pope Francis?
Donna Farrell, executive director of the World Meeting of the Families, described Pope Francis as comforting during today’s press confe ...
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SEPTA publicizing pickup points for train travelers during papal visit … but not drop-off
SEPTA has designated 31 regional rail stations for the hundreds of thousands expected to take the train to Philadelphia to see Pope Franc ...
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Portraits through door frames, a changing Philadelphia
Knocking on doors to ask if people planned to vote in the upcoming election, I thought I could identify the pulse of the city. Turns out there are as many pulses as people.
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