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Support non-Democrats at your own peril, the Philadelphia Democratic Party warned its members in a letter written by chairman Bob Brady last year. And last month, Brady and his party made good on its …

The move is provoking angry protests and claims that many of the expulsions are more about settling personal scores than ensuring party unity. 

Philadelphia’s private-sector job growth has been among the slowest of the nation’s large cities, according to a report released earlier this month. The Center City District, one of the city’s

Philadelphia’s private-sector job growth has been among the slowest of the nation’s large cities, according to a report released earlier this month. The Center City District, one of the city’s

Reading like a who’s who of the burgeoning North and Northwest progressive coalition, leaders who supported Seth Anderson-Oberman gathered for summit.

City Council advanced a budget deal Thursday. The budget is the last for Mayor Jim Kenney, who is term-limited, and Council President Darrell L. Clarke, who did not run for reelection.

In a crowded Philly mayoral race, Helen Gym is fighting for the city's poor and neglected. No wonder status quo elites are so desperate to stop her.

Also, a new California law will decriminalize sex worker loitering.

The fight for rent control in 1970s Philadelphia was long, grueling, and frustrating, but provides lessons for tenant organizers today.