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Temple University students block Broad Street at Cecil B. Moore Avenue to protest the proposed building of a new football stadium. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Temple stadium moves forward, despite neighborhood opposition

Temple University announced today that it is taking the next step forward on a controversial 35,000 seat stadium in the heart of North Philadelphia.

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In next round of Amazon HQ2 competition, Philly’s strong pharma industry may give the city an edge

When Amazon announced, last fall, that it was looking for a city to host a second headquarters, the company said it wanted pretty much what everybody wants in a home.

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How West Philadelphia businesses answer MLK’s call to action

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As Ben Carson signals fair housing rollback, advocates call on Mayor Kenney to put forward a ‘bigger and bolder vision’

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Six ways Philly can woo Amazon with better bike lanes

Philadelphia’s Amazon HQ2 bid specifically touted the “livability” of the city with its centrally located bike lanes. The city may need to do more to impress Amazon.

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Retracing Martin Luther King Jr.’s steps through Philadelphia

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Why Philly isn’t giving up the fight for environmental justice

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