Donald Trump’s budget: A ‘declaration of war’ on Philly

Five effects we’d see, from dirtier neighborhoods to more foreclosures.

Philly City Hall deals with fallout from ‘unpredictable’ Trump Administration

Council President Darrell Clarke calls this “the most unpredictable and ominous climate” in his 17 years there.

Philly’s sanctuary city status vs. Harrisburg and DC: A controversy, explained

There’s been a lot of movement this week.

Council President Darrell Clarke says Philly should consider rethinking its sanctuary city status so as not to risk losing funding

Philly gun violence activists to next attorney general: ‘We just want the homicides to stop’

“I don’t think that there’s any one clear answer.”

How Fishtown (finally) got those crosswalks on Frankford Ave

It’s a huge deal and nearly a year in the making.

Darrell Clarke has no time for Jesse Jackson on Election Day

Relish, Philly Dems’ de-facto HQ, was ‘like that party scene from The Godfather.’

Why Philadelphia City Council can’t start its sessions on time

“In business, you’re on time… If you’re 15 minutes late, it’s a problem.”

Philly political leaders of color slam Trump and his Friday visit

Electeds and reverends railed against the GOP presidential candidate’s meeting in town.

Introducing Philly’s first 9 ‘community schools’: Who made the cut

A full-time coordinator will be assigned to each school to oversee the process.

Philly’s soda tax: Meet the City Council staffers who did the math

“We know way more about bottled water and soda consumption than we ever imagined.”

Pennsylvania’s gun laws, and why Philly can’t do much to tighten them

Want the city of Philadelphia to ban assault weapons? State law prohibits them from doing so.

Philly City Council OKs a soda tax, with a big complication

Philadelphia is on track to become the first major city in America to pass a soda tax.

People on Twitter think Darrell Clarke is the coach of some soccer team in England

City council and the soda tax: Where every member stands on how to fund pre-K

Everyone agrees Philadelphia needs universal pre-K — but how to pay for it has sparked debate.

Darrell Clarke suggests a soda tax of 1 cent or less that would fund pre-K for fewer children than Kenney’s plan

Tough questions bubble up during City Council’s soda tax session

“Consumption (is) primarily in low-income neighborhoods,” Clarke said. “I don’t know why it’s that difficult to say.”

Darrell Clarke: If residents ‘are not interested in the stadium, it’s not going to happen’

Clarke to Kenney administration: “You had an opportunity to increase your diversity numbers … you did not do that.”

City Council President Darrell Clarke: “We don’t want to ride a bike. Why can’t we just drive a car?”