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.
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Kill the soda tax? Council candidates are sweet on repeal
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The ‘soft corruption’ of City Hall’s secret $2 million grant fund
Council's Philadelphia Activities Fund is one of the least-watched pots of money in the city — despite years of abuses.
What we know about the KKK’s latest effort to spread hate in Philly
While clarifying they're not illegal, officials called the materials "dangerous."
Inside City Council’s love affair with task forces — which sound important but have zero accountability
We looked more than a dozen of these boards to see if they got anything done.
City Council pronunciation guide: How to say your elected officials’ names
The city's legislative body is about to be back in session. Make sure you know how to talk about it.
Anti-Semitic graffiti scrubbed from South Street Bridge, police investigating
The offensive scrawl was removed within seven hours of being spotted.
6 Philly politicians tied to corruption scandals since the DNC
All the good political vibes coming out of Philly for the DNC have vanished in a hurry.
Kenyatta Johnson and Jordan Harris are on a boat to kickstart the DNC
The lavish affair taking place during the DNC is raising money for Autism awareness.