
Posts tagged with Politics


On a sunny Election Day in Philly, worker shortage causes some stumbles as issues drive voters to the polls

Why Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race is drawing attention from around the country
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The Martin’s potato roll empire is backing Doug Mastriano, and Philly sandwich slingers are concerned

Procrastinator’s Guide to the May 2022 primary election in Philadelphia

A Democratic candidate for Senate claimed a Philly ward endorsement that didn’t quite happen

Kenyatta Johnson mistrial: How South Philly feels about their accused representative

John Dougherty and Bobby Henon still haven’t been sentenced, months after a jury found them guilty

Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson on trial: What to know about the federal bribery case against the South Philly lawmaker

This Philly resident is heading to Ukraine to help his family survive, bringing medical supplies, water filters, socks — and body armor

Philly can vote to get rid of man-centric language in the city charter

Philly redistricting 101: What to know about the city’s fast-tracked political mapmaking

What if Philadelphia used reality TV to choose the city’s next mayor?

How will Bobby Henon be replaced? There’ll be a special election, and ward leaders get to pick the nominees

Nearly 100 years ago, Pa.’s Senate race was jolted by allegations of election fraud in Philadelphia

FringeArts unmoved as petition to cancel ‘blasphemous’ Philly drag show garners 20,000 signatures

The inside story of the documentary on Four Seasons Total Landscaping

How did Election Day go in Philly? ‘More people should come’ said a poll worker

Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2021 November election in Philadelphia
