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Ballot question: Should Philly hire unarmed traffic cops?
Public safety enforcement officers would patrol city streets.
Ballot question: Should Philly have a permanent office to help immigrants?
The Office of Immigrant Affairs is currently only temporary.
Opinion: Hey Philly candidates: How are you going to address economic mobility?
Potential leaders are ignoring our questions about fixing poverty. That's not cool.
Nearly a quarter of Philly adults can’t read — but they still vote
Why ballot numbers are so important on the campaign trail.
Biden 2020? What an Uncle Joe presidency could mean for Philly
Crystal ball comes up with Eagles in the White House and Amtrak lines of gold.
What do Philadelphia’s students want? More college counseling
Kids in Philly's public schools say they aren’t getting enough support to stay on track for college and careers. Now they’re taking a stand to change that.
Why Philadelphia doesn’t clean its own City Hall — and why two mayors are feuding over it
Jim Kenney is taking heat for spurning a vendor with political ties to John Street.