Black Lives Matter
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Community Land Trust Bust
Between a community land trust and tiny homes, 2020 protest agreements have been on a wild but unsuccessful ride.
by BOBBY MCCANN
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Fighting Gentrification at Penn Law
Loopholes in laws around blighted property are harming communities of color. A legal clinic at Penn Carey Law is fighting for reform.
by CHARISSA HOWARD
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From Phonics to Fluency
A new bill in Harrisburg seeks to harness the science of reading movement to combat poor literacy rates across Philadelphia’s education system.
by CHLOE NORMAN
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Psyched for a Revolution
Psychedelics are coming into the world of healthcare microgram by microgram.
by MADDY BRUNSON
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Shatter the Silence, Stop the Violence
An account of Take Back The Night
by CHARLOTTE COMSTOCK and CAITLYN IACCINO
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Penn’s Concealed Aid
The game–changing tuition assistance that remains exclusive and under–advertised.
by CHARISSA HOWARD
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SOS from SIS
Students are drowning in a sea of medical bills, debt, and loss. Student Intervention Services is hesitating to throw a life vest.
by MADDY BRUNSON
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Democrats and Their Discontents
In the the Philadelphia ward committees, the Democratic party is purging Working Families Party supporters.
by BOBBY MCCANN
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Philadelphia’s First Responders Are Always On the Move
Inside the busiest rescue squads in the nation.
by PRERNA KULKARNI
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Forbidden Narratives
Little Free(dom) Library is circulating banned books by Black authors across Philadelphia in celebration of Black History Month.
by CHLOE NORMAN
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Lessons from Exile
What a local theater company taught me about living in West Philadelphia.
by CHARISSA HOWARD
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Amplifying Unhoused Voices Through the Power of Art
The Mutter Museum’s new art exhibit explores the unhoused experience through the lens of public health.
by CHLOE NORMAN
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Resurrecting A Gilded Age History
Local community efforts have revived Lynnewood Hall's marvels from ruin to radiance.
by ELLIE MEYER
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Montgomery County Prison: A Historical Gem or an Emblem of Racist Ideals?
Residents of Montgomery County grapple with the potential societal implications of the prison’s demolition in light of its controversial past.
by CHLOE NORMAN
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A Love Letter to Public Libraries
Between the endless shelves of your local public library is more than just books.
by JULIA FISCHER
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A Gateway to the Past
The Seventh Ward Tribute Project offers a new perspective on the neighborhood’s obscured Black history.
by CHLOE NORMAN
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The Past, Present, and Future of Medicine
How the College of Physicians of Philadelphia promotes diverse avenues of medical exploration
by PRERNA KULKARNI
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Bridging the Gap Between Hunger and Hope
How St. Francis Inn is nourishing faith in Kensington
by ELLIE MEYER
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Flying Broke
On college students navigating the sky–high prices to fly out of the Philly airport
by LEO BIEHL
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