Holly Otterbein

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Is Ed Rendell Trolling Philly’s Democratic Machine?

He keeps endorsing anti-establishment candidates.

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5 Things You Need To Know About the Last Mayoral Debate

Jim Kenney supports releasing the names of cops who shoot civilians. Both candidates back schools chief Bill Hite.

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Philly Mag Cover Criticized at Second Event This Week

Parent of a Greenfield student said her son “felt like Greenfield wasn’t proud of me.”

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Philly Schools Have to Borrow Money to Stay Open

Morning headlines: The budget stalemate in Harrisburg has left the school district almost broke.

Citified

One of Mayor Nutter’s Last Proposals Is Probably Already Dead

His plan to ban cigarette sales in drug stores looks kaput.

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The One Race to Watch in November’s Philly Election

GOP Council members David Oh and Dennis O’Brien should watch their backs.

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Hundreds Celebrate Jerry Mondesire’s Life

Among those mourning the death of the longtime Philadelphia NAACP president was a who’s-who of the city’s political elite.

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The Air Was Cleaner During the Pope’s Visit

You didn’t imagine it.

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5 Takeaways From Monday’s Mayoral Debate

The candidates talked about schools, taxes, gentrification … and Wing Bowl.

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ThinkFest Preview: Michael Nutter

What has the mayor learned in the past eight years? And where does he think Philadelphia is headed?

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This Bill Would Ban Cigarette Sales In Drug Stores

Mayor Nutter thinks the proposal would convince people to quit smoking.

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Alan Butkovitz’s Pope Study Is Misleading

He says business was abysmal during the papal visit. But his survey is flawed.

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Who Could Fill Brian Sims’ Shoes?

As he takes a run at Chaka Fattah.

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ThinkFest Preview: Farah Jimenez

The SRC member says it’s past time for a new approach to tackling the city’s biggest problems.

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What They’re Saying About Jerry Mondesire

Officials and community leaders react to the death of the civil rights giant.