Power

Who runs things in Philadelphia? Where are decisionmakers getting their advice? Who's influencing whom, and why does it matter?

The youth ombudsperson proposal pits young Philadelphians against the very office tasked with protecting them.

The assertion that boys are always physically stronger has been disproven. Advocates call the proposed legislation “cruel.”

How do shootings relate to employment, education, income and age — and what’s the financial toll on the hospital system and the community?

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The regional administrator describes the federal agency’s efforts at the Convention Center — and in city neighborhoods.

The transit authority doesn’t seem to follow its official policy.

Are the folks who stock your grocery shelves making $15 an hour — or $8?

Meet the impressive judges for the Well City Challenge.

Photo solicitation usually merits a ticket, but this time five police officers showed up.

Philly isn’t the worst U.S. city, but the pace doesn’t seem to have slowed.

The Ben Franklin Parkway occupation followed a well-trodden model. What can city government do to break the cycle?