2020 Presidential Race
First in Line at the Polls, “Terrified” but Prepared
West Philadelphia resident Denise Pettus thought she was going to be the first person in line on Election Day. So when she showed up just […]
Your Ultimate Guide to Voting in Philly on Election Day
It’s finally here. Election Day. And what’s about to happen is anybody’s guess. But some things, you can count on: There’s going to be confusion. […]
What Pennsylvania Poll Watchers Can (and Can’t) Do on Election Day
Have more Election Day questions? Find an answer in our ultimate guide here. You’ve probably heard a lot of talk lately about poll watchers, especially […]
Trying to Check the Status of Your Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballot? Good Luck With That
There’s a lot of anxiety and confusion right now over mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania. Most of us never used mail-in ballots before 2020, and now […]
The No-Bullshit Guide to the 2020 Presidential Election in Philly
Here we go again. When we put together this guide four years ago, we thought the upcoming election would be the most consequential of our […]
If You’re Not Voting in This Election, Yes, I’m Judging You
With less than a month before the general election, I have to admit that I’m getting pretty damn nervous. Each week, there’s a new diabolical […]
You Officially Have One More Week to Register to Vote
You do not need us to tell you that there’s an election this year. What you might need us to tell you, however, is that […]
The Huge Importance of the Secrecy Envelope for Mail-In Voting
Before the hotly contested 2000 presidential election, none of us had ever heard the term “hanging chads.” And in the lead-up to the presidential election […]
I Just Applied For, Received and Cast My Ballot in Philly in Under 20 Minutes
I really wanted to avoid using a mail-in ballot for the 2020 election. Not because I don’t trust the mail-in ballot process. I do, inasmuch […]
This South Philly Artist Is Turning Her Block Into a Get-Out-the-Vote Art Exhibit
South Philly artist Maria Möller has shown her site-specific and public art works in galleries, vacant lots, libraries, motels and all sorts of other other […]
Here’s What Philly Had to Say the Day After Trump Won the 2016 Election
November 9, 2016. That was the day when those of us who didn’t stay up late enough to see the final election results woke up […]
Dear Eagles Fans: Say Goodbye to Tailgating
A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. Philly Just Ruined Your Eagles Tailgating Plans By now, you are probably over the fact that the […]
You Can Now Take International Flights Out of Philadelphia Again
A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. International Flights Resume Out of Philadelphia (Hooray?) Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about: Would you […]
No, Mail-In Ballots Won’t Be Available On Monday. Blame the Green Party
Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballots Delayed Due to Green Party Mess Monday is September 14th. That is the day when Pennsylvanians were supposed to be able to […]
Another Parkway Encampment “Deadline” Passes Amid Complaints of Public Sex and Drug Use
A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. Parkway Encampment Outlives Yet Another Deadline, and One Local Mom Isn’t Very Happy About That It’s been […]