Income Inequality
Gemayel Keyes testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in Washington, D.C.
4 months ago
‘Each other’s safety net’: People’s Kitchen serves up hot meals, community care in South Philly
The mutual aid organization, born at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has stayed true to its roots of reducing food waste and serving nutritious meals to those in need.
4 months ago
Free medical, dental and vision care: A pop-up clinic is coming to Philly, and it needs volunteers
Remote Area Medical’s free clinic in Philadelphia is scheduled for Aug. 24 and 25. Health services are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
4 months ago
Listen 1:14After 5-year battle, new Pa. probation reforms pushed by Meek Mill go into effect
Pennsylvania has one of the most restrictive probation systems in the country. A new law seeks to change that.
5 months ago
Listen 1:04U.S. home prices have far outpaced paychecks. See what it looks like where you live
In nearly half of metro areas, buyers must make more than $100,000 to afford a median-priced home, a Harvard University report finds.
5 months ago
Warehouses remain largely unregulated in the state and can be built with little to no environmental review or public scrutiny.
5 months ago
Listen 1:14Free air conditioners available again in Pa. through utility assistance program
The A/C units and repairs are available only to people who received LIHEAP or weatherization assistance in the past year.
5 months ago
Listen 1:09Parker’s budget proposal includes funding to replace units lost at UC Townhomes site
The mayor’s initial spending plan did not include city funding for the new 70-unit development in West Philadelphia.
5 months ago
Listen 1:06As City Council negotiates a budget with Mayor Parker, some council members and advocates seek more funding that directly impacts working-class Black and brown Philadelphians.
5 months ago
‘A huge deterrent effect’: Philly City Council seeks to strengthen anti-discrimination law
The Fair Practices Ordinance prohibits landlords from rejecting potential tenants based on how they would pay rent.
5 months ago
The United Way of Bucks County launched LIFT to help residents who are employed yet financially vulnerable.
6 months ago
Listen 1:38A crackdown on Kensington’s open-air drug market is coming, but will it work?
Mayor Parker’s plan to revive the neighborhood follows decades of failed efforts.
6 months ago
‘Tax the rich’: Philly community college faculty call for better funding
Teachers say the city needs to better support Community College of Philadelphia students, many of whom are facing multiple economic challenges.
6 months ago
One Philly teacher saw $185K in student loan debt forgiven. But hundreds more are still struggling
Black educators in Philadelphia are among those most impacted by student loan debt.
6 months ago
Listen 2:13Bridging Blocks: Philly’s ‘missing middle’ wage jobs make career matchmaking harder, residents say
For a city of its size, Philadelphia has fewer middle-wage jobs than New York City, Baltimore, Nashville and D.C., research from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows.
7 months ago
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