Foster kids left in limbo during Philly’s coronavirus lockdown
Courts aren’t holding key hearings, which means everything from safety to family reunification is up in the air.
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Philly’s $5B budget: Tracking the increase over 10 years
Recent surpluses probably won't carry the city through a recession.
Just 5% of Philadelphia schools are named after women
Only a third of those have women of color as a namesake.
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5 Philly cases that made it to the U.S. Supreme Court — and their impact on the nation
The current dispute over Catholic foster parents could set precedent.
So you wanna be a delegate: Newbies get political for a trip to the DNC
“He saw the campaign logo and pulled out an AR-15,” said one young hopeful about his experience campaigning in New Hampshire.
PPD Commissioner Outlaw joins an unusual situation: Philly’s criminal justice arena is full of Black women leaders
The women say their common identity is helping cut through red tape and make way for real change.
Meet 6 Black women leaders in Philly’s criminal justice system
From sheriff to public defender to prison commissioner, these women are in charge.
Who is Dawn Chavous? The powerful woman at the center of the feds’ latest Philly indictment
The 40-year-old political consultant is married to Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, who is a co-defendant.
Former PA Lt. Gov. Mike Stack hits Hollywood with new standup comedy act
The onetime elected official, aka “Mikey Stacks,” has a whole page of cringey demo reels.