Number of Politically Independent on the Rise in PA
The number of voters unaffiliated with either Democrats or Republicans is on the rise, according to a Newsworks report this morning…
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Report: Increased Bicycle Commuting to Center City
By Dustin Slaughter From 2012 to 2014, the number of bicycle commuters has risen dramatically, according to a Center City…
Teacher Contract Cancellation Battle Headed to Commonwealth Court
By Dustin Slaughter The School Reform Commission is appealing yesterday’s permanent stay on cancelling teacher contracts made by Judge Nina…
16 People Wielding Pellet, Plastic Guns Shot by Philly Police Between 2007-2013
By Dustin Slaughter Between 2007 and 2013, Philadelphia police officers shot 16 residents – two fatally – who were carrying…
Philadelphia Newspapers Continue Slow Deaths
By Dustin Slaughter According to new data released by Alliance for Audited Media, our city’s print media circulation continues to…
“MilkCrate” App Surpasses Funding Goal, Aims to Make Philly More Sustainable
By Brianna Dinan Hoping to live in the greenest city in America? There’s an app for that: MilkCrate. The app’s creator,…
Sunlight Foundation Takes Aim at KYW News Over Absence of Political Stories
By Dustin Slaughter The Sunlight Foundation revealed last week that KYW News has received over $517,000 for airing candidates’ and interest…
Racial Profiling and Ebola in Philadelphia
By Dustin Slaughter A report from The Inquirer‘s Melissa Dribben sheds light on a very disturbing example of the irrational fear gripping…
City Commissioner: Philly Should Cease Email Deletion Policy
By Dustin Slaughter City Commissioner Stephanie Singer urges a change in policy regarding Philadelphia’s habit of deleting emails older than…
Will SEPTA Strike on Monday?
By Dustin Slaughter Philadelphia’s largest public transit union, TWU Local 234, has called for a “strike authorization meeting” on Sunday,…
The Philly Declaration 