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 The six Democratic candidates for mayor of Philadelphia on stage for Thursday's Fox29 debate. (Stephanie Aaronson/via The Next Mayor partnership)

Talking points, beefs and eye-opening quips define Fox29 mayoral debate

Lynne Abraham thinks the Sixers are “pathetic.” Doug Oliver finds out one of his foes would vote for him. Milton Street namec ...

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Self and the City: Finding meaning in our work depends on the communities around us

Ideas become reality only when we experience them — in our bodies, our selves, our daily lives. So when a great bunch of Philade ...

10 years ago

 Candidate for Mayor Anthony Hardy Williams with leaders and members of Black Clergy of Philadelphia, who gave Williams their endorsement. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)

Tony Williams says his father ‘is smiling a broad smile’ in heaven after Black Clergy endorsement

The Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity formally endorsed Anthony Hardy Williams for the city’s next mayor after its prayer b ...

10 years ago

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Young and disadvantaged communities must actively oppose unfair redevelopment

Gentrification is a heart-breaking concern in the black community, which is being forced out of neighborhoods, because developers see potential that residents can't afford.

10 years ago

 The nine entrants in this week's quotes quiz, led by Bob Brady. (NewsWorks, illustration)

NinetyNine’s Mayoral Race Quotes-of-the-Day Quiz Vol. 7

There is quite a bit to examine with fewer than four weeks before Philadelphia voters go to the mayoral primary polls. So much, in ...

10 years ago

  Labor leader John Dougherty speaks at a community meeting in South Philadelphia in Novembber. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)

Davies: Where in the mayoral-campaign world is Johnny Doc?

On Tuesday’s NewsWorks Tonight, WHYY’s Dave Davies got to wondering about why labor leader/political kingmaker/big Jim Kenney ...

10 years ago

 Tony Williams won the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity endorsement, but its executive committee voted to back Jim Kenney. (Stephanie Aaronson/via The Next Mayor partnership)

Black Clergy endorses Tony Williams for mayor (but really, really likes Jim Kenney, too)

Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity Inc., a self-described “leadi ...

10 years ago

 Jim Kenney couldn't make it to Quizzo night in East Falls on Tuesday. This is an imagination of what it would have looked like had nine Jim Kenney's showed up, though. (NewsWorks, file illustration)

Last-minute scheduling conflict spoils Jim Kenney Quizzo Night in East Falls [updated]

In recent weeks, talk during Quizzo Night at Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloonery in East Falls often returned to a ...

10 years ago

Nelson Diaz and communications director Barry Caro discuss talking points over lunch at Ciao Pizza in center city before a string of evening events on Thursday.

Nelson Diaz on his plan for victory and getting heard in a crowded mayoral crowd [photo gallery]

NinetyNine caught up with mayoral candidate Nelson Diaz last week to chat about his read on the race thus far and where he thinks it̵ ...

10 years ago

  Amid a group of Democratic ward leaders, elected officials and allies, Philadelphia mayoral candidate Jim Kenney, center, stands with his hand on state Sen. Christine Tartaglione’s shoulder; 7th District Council candidate Manny Morales is pictured behind Kenney to his left. (Image courtesy of Barry Caro/Diaz Campaign)

Latino political group jumps from Diaz to Kenney to the dismay of some

WHYY’s Katie Colaneri has reported that a group of Latino political leaders has dropped its support of Nelson Diaz to back Jim Kenn ...

10 years ago

 Imam Mikal Shabazz is shown on March 31 encouraging listeners not to blame SEPTA for anti-Muslim ads. (Bobby Allyn/WHYY, file)

Anti-Muslim ads create an opportunity to replace hate with understanding

The recent ruling allowing the American Freedom Defense Initiative to run a four-week ad campaign of anti-Muslim ads on SEPTA buses, the ...

10 years ago

 Seven candidates took the stage at Tuesday morning's 'future of affordable housing' mayoral forum. (Brian Hickey/WHYY)

Tony Williams, Milton Street exchange barbs at PCCA affordable-housing mayoral forum

For much of Tuesday morning’s “Future of Affordable Housing” mayoral forum at the Crystal Tea Room, the seven candidate ...

10 years ago

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Trying to be part of the solution in Philadelphia’s Fishtown

I believe that a plurality of opinions and experiences makes the neighborhood strong. I don't have any interest in living on a block where every person is some version of me.

10 years ago

 State Rep. Dwight Evans, who ran for mayor eight years ago, shakes Jim Kenney's hand at the April 6 endorsement event in West Oak Lane. (Bastiaan Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

Q&A: Dwight Evans on endorsing Jim Kenney and the race-tinged aftermath

Just two weeks ago, state Rep. Dwight Evans led a group elected officials who formally ...

10 years ago

 At Monday night's forum, mayoral candidate Nelson Diaz said tax reform could help draw venture capital into the city. (Stephanie Aaronson/via The Next Mayor partnership)

Mayoral candidates talk tech issues at Monday night forum

Members of Philadelphia’s tech scene packed a Free Library Central Branch auditorium for the chance to hear from the candidates dur ...

10 years ago

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