After outcry over Harriet Tubman statue commission, Philadelphia reverses course and will hold an open call
The city will now allow women and artists of color to compete for a chance to sculpt the famed civil rights leader.
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Winter road salt is a threat to Philly’s spring season, so officials are searching for alternatives that cause less harm
Treating snowy and icy roads has a year-round environmental impact, experts say.
Philly becomes the first big U.S. city with a law banning minor traffic stops
The Driving Equality Law was crafted after data confirmed these kinds of violations overwhelmingly affect Black drivers.
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