Politics & Policy
Environmental groups give Kenney green stamp of approval for Philly mayor
Four environmental groups in Philadelphia marked Earth Day by endorsing Jim Kenney for mayor. While environmental groups normally ...
11 years ago
Why Obama’s immigration amnesty is bad policy and should be blocked by the courts
Ever since Congress started limiting the numbers of immigrants, our courts have repeatedly found that protecting the jobs and wages of Am ...
11 years ago
Rendell backs Steinke for at-large Philly Council seat
Most endorsements don’t matter much, but a nod from Ed Rendell, the two-term mayor who ...
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Will Philly’s next championship canvas really be a Mo’ne?
In Mo’ne we trust. In Chip, Ruben, Ron and Sam, not so much. Before a mayoral forum I attended la ...
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Gov. Wolf tours green energy training site in Bucks County
Today Gov. Tom Wolf stopped in Bucks County touting his plan to boost funding for green energy. Wolf said providing more incentive ...
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In Brewerytown, weary of trash and wary of whether a mayor can help
Twenty-ninth and Girard is Angela Vendetti’s least favorite corner in Philadelphia. Vendetti is the owner of Mugshots Coffee ...
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Leading Questions: A City Election Special – Part II [full audio]
In our second election special, we take a look at the issues central to the mayoral primary, including education, police-community relati ...
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ListenPolicing Philadelphia will present stark challenges for next mayor
The future of policing in Philadelphia hasn’t been a high concern among the mayoral candidates. Crime in 2015 simply doesn ...
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Strange tales of Philadelphia mayors past
Interesting tid bits related to past Philadelphia mayors — Click the links above, to listen! Everyone knows the names of Philade ...
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