Eastern State Penitentiary and the Critique of Mass Incarceration
Inside the former prison-turned-museum and its new exhibit about the perils and inequities of mass incarceration in America.
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Will Soda Taxes Like Philadelphia’s Make Americans Healthier?
Advocates across the nation say yes — but the jury’s still out. By Elena Gooray (Photo: David Paul Morris/Getty Images)…
The Continued Decline of the Alt-Weekly
What the death of the iconic City Paper means to Philadelphia.
A Superficial Solution for Crime That Actually Works
Philadelphia is forcing property owners to fix up abandoned buildings to fight crime, and it's actually working.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Stand-Up Comedy Fan Who Says We Shouldn’t Be So Focused on the Future
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
This Week in Hate Speech
A round-up of news and research on hateful speech, and efforts to silence it.
How Paid Sick Leave Became a Major Issue for the Left
Mandatory paid sick leave is a government policy position that requires businesses of a certain size to give their employees a certain amount of time off. It has also sparked a fight that's made and broken political careers.
Philadelphia’s Librarian Dilemma
The City of Brotherly Love is losing librarians, despite scores of studies proving their value. What gives?
The Elusive Link Between Casinos and Crime
With a study of the impact of Philadelphia’s SugarHouse Casino, a heated debate gets fresh ammunition.
Migration and Development in an Age of Growing Economic Inequality
A dispatch from the "Reinventing Older Communities: Bridging Growth & Opportunity" conference in Philadelphia.