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What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.
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What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.

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Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

Amid confusion, Pa. officials worry about impact of paused federal funding freeze

A spokesperson for Chester County said its Department of Community Development is unable to access more than $13.3 million in federal funds.

1 year ago

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A sign for Towamencin's Municipal Center
Politics & Policy
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Montco official resigns after posting controversial TikTok emulating Elon Musk

A Towamencin supervisor posted a video mimicking Musk at President Trump's inauguration, where he appeared to make a Nazi salute to the crowd.

1 year ago

Parents and children listen to Queen Nur
Community

Please Touch Museum honors MLK Day by encouraging children to speak up

The museum used storytelling to show kids how powerful their voices are.

1 year ago

Cecile Richards speaking at the DNC
Community

Former Planned Parenthood president, women’s rights activist Cecile Richards has died at 67

Richards, the daughter of the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in 2023.

1 year ago

A screenshot from Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance’s Social Impact Database. (Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance)
Arts & Entertainment

Social Impact Database tracks how cultural sector engages Philly

The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance created the online survey tool to support its advocacy of the arts as a civic solution.

1 year ago

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Eiji Mizukane places a glass bottle into a paper trash bag during a North Philly cleanup
Community

How to get involved in Philly’s 2025 MLK Day of Service

Here’s a look at some of the volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia, from neighborhood cleanups and printmaking workshops to park and creek restoration efforts.

1 year ago

Outreach workers walking into a homeless encampment
Community

100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But will it work?

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.

1 year ago

Arun Kundnani
Arts & Entertainment

Arun Kundnani receives Whiting Foundation grant for work documenting Jamal Al-Amin

The Philly-based writer is the first person allowed access to interview the Civil Rights Movement leader since he was incarcerated in 2002.

1 year ago

Listen 1:15
Dozens rally at City Hall on Dec. 10, 2024, calling on Philadelphia elected officials to reaffirm sanctuary city protections for undocumented residents.
Politics & Policy

Dozens rally, call for Mayor Cherelle Parker to reaffirm Philly’s sanctuary city protections

In the face of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations, advocates are rallying support for immigrant communities in Philadelphia.

1 year ago

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A bunch of tomatoes sitting on the counter
Community

Why you shouldn’t volunteer in person during the holidays, and how you can really help Philly’s hungry

The holiday season evokes a generous spirit, but small mutual aid groups helping the hungry can get overwhelmed. Here’s how to support them instead.

2 years ago

Sign for Lancaster Country Day School
Education

AI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania

A new Pennsylvania state law that takes effect late next month explicitly criminalizes making or disseminating AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

2 years ago

Kafi Lindsay
Community

Can investors reaping profits and social equity coincide? Here’s why one Philly CEO says yes

The new CEO of ImpactPHL wants to convince investors that they can earn a return while contributing to social justice. Here’s her big elevator pitch.

2 years ago

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The seal on the FBI building
Community

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in Montgomery County, Pa.

The messages were sent to Black men, women, and students, including middle schoolers, in several states prompting investigations by the FBI and other agencies.

2 years ago

Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump invokes racist tropes, calling Harris ‘lazy as hell’ and ‘slow’

Racial dog whistles and overtly racist rhetoric have been fixtures of Trump's public life.

2 years ago

Books written by Asian-American authors
Education

How Delaware will update curriculum to represent all racial and ethnic histories

The state's educational landscape is evolving — schools are incorporating diverse racial narratives into the curriculum.

2 years ago

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