Philadelphia Clears the Way for Supervised Injection
Philadelphia has the highest opioid-overdose death rate of any American city.
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Philadelphia Sues Jeff Sessions Over Anti-Sanctuary City Measures
Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the state of California have already filed similar suits.
Thousands of Registered Voters Potentially Disenfranchised in Pennsylvania
A new report finds as many as 26,000 Pennsylvania residents who had submitted voter registration applications on time may have been unable to vote or may have seen their ballot discounted.
Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Goes to State Court
The legality of Philadelphia’s soda tax went up for debate today in a Pennsylvania appeals court. An attorney…
Inside the Push to Give Ex-Offenders in Pennsylvania a Second Chance
Men and women wait by the dozen on this Saturday morning in late November. Some stare into their…
Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Is Reducing Consumption—and Maybe Jobs
Consumers are buying less soda thanks to taxes, but the long-term health and economic effects remain unclear. By…
Philadelphia’s Smoke-Free Housing Policy Is Proving Effective
A new study suggests a smoke-free policy has been effective in cleaning the air among Philadelphia’s public-housing communities.
The Number of Librarians in Philly Continues to Dwindle
Public schools in Philadelphia have suffered a 94 percent drop in the number of full-time librarians between 1991 and 2015.
Why Cleaning Up Abandoned Lots Can Reduce Shootings
Abandoned lots and houses can act as “storage lockers” for illegal guns. By Francie Diep (Photo: Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty…
Democracy Is Not Built on a Convention Stage
How local leaders are pushing for progress at the Democratic National Convention.