Groups Call for Greater Charter School Oversight; $30 Million in Fraud Alleged
By Dustin Slaughter Action United, Integrity in Education, and the Center for Public Democracy have released a report this week…
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Germantown Town Hall Draws Politicians – and Frustration
By Dustin Slaughter Germantown residents, council members, state representatives, and police officials held a community meeting, which was nearly filled…
Costly, Criticized “DROP Pay” for Retiring Cops May Kick In for Pope Visit and Potential DNC
By Dustin Slaughter The mayor’s spokesperson, Mark McDonald, told Newsworks reporter Aaron Moselle that a controversial program called “Deferred Retirement…
New Sanctuary Movement Pledges to Harbor Immigrants Facing Deportation in Philly
By Dustin Slaughter During a press conference yesterday morning, members of The New Sanctuary Movement announced that they would be…
New Political Action Committee to Back Science-Minded Democrats
By Jessica MacDonald (Newsworks) Bryn Mawr chemistry graduate and former 8th District Democratic candidate Shaughnessy Naughton launched “314 PAC”, a…
“Cash Crop” Exhibit Opens at Philadelphia’s African American Museum
By Dustin Slaughter Stephen Hayes, a South Carolina native, debuts a number of art installations at the African American Museum…
Wondering what the geographic breakdown is for Philly’s sidewalk parking tickets? Wait no longer.
By Dustin Slaughter Thanks to Randy LoBasso’s successful Right-to-Know request – and Jon Geeting of Plan Philly, who put together a…
Cultivating healthy eating habits at North Philly vegetable garden
By Aaron Moselle (Newsworks/WHYY) From a quarter-acre plot in North Philadelphia, Lisa Gaidanowicz wants to inspire an organic shift toward…
After Splintering Over Convention Center Terms, Philly Unions Divided by Picket Lines
By Holly Otterbein (Newsworks/WHYY) It’s a hot August day, and construction workers in Center City are marching with protest signs…
Pennsylvania’s cities confront homelessness
By Emily Previti (Newsworks/Keystone Crossroads) You’d never know it from the road, but in the woods in Allentown, there’s a…
The Philly Declaration 