Meir Rinde is an investigative reporter at Billy Penn covering topics ranging from politics and government to history and pop culture. He’s previously written for PlanPhilly, Shelterforce, NJ Spotlight, and other publications, and was a staff writer at the Trenton Times and Lawrence Eagle-Tribune. He lives in Passyunk Square with his family.
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What to know about signature petitions, filing deadlines, and ballot position in advance of the May election.
2 years ago
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2 years ago
DeSantis critics staging protest outside the Union League as it honors the Florida gov
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2 years ago
Who’s running for Philly mayor? A regularly updated candidate tracker
From experience to endorsements, a quick way to stay up to date with the race.
2 years ago
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2 years ago
Councilmember David Oh planning to resign to run for Philly mayor as a Republican
Philadelphia City Council’s first Asian American lawmaker, who grew up in Cobbs Creek, has never shied away from bucking the system.
2 years ago
Jeff Brown, with no political experience, is fashioning an outsider’s campaign for Philly mayor
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2 years ago
More than 175 new retailers, restaurants, and businesses have opened in Center City since 2020, getting Philly closer to its pre-pandemic retail occupancy rates.
3 years ago
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Obama pumps up Fetterman at raucous North Philly rally with Biden and Shapiro
Thousands waited in line for hours to get into the event, where the former and current presidents stressed the importance of Pennsylvania's neck-and-neck U.S. Senate race.
3 years ago
The Frankford El celebrates its centennial: 100 years of connecting neighborhoods to Center City
Residents have simultaneously appreciated and disdained the Frankford El since it debuted in Philadelphia 100 years ago.
3 years ago
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Philly says it’s no longer mixing recycling and trash, but residents have doubts about the process
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