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New Committee of Seventy CEO Lauren Cristella on Her Historic Appointment and Takeaways from the Primary

For the first time in its nearly 120 years, a woman, Lauren Cristella, will be president and CEO of the Committee of Seventy. In an […]

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The Narrative About Philly’s Progressive Setback Is Wrong. Isaiah Thomas Is Proof.

When it comes to the state of the progressive movement in Philly, two things can be true at the same time: Voters didn’t want a […]

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The Problem With Jeff Brown’s Racial Code-Switching

The most disappointing aspect of high-profile election cycles is that they reveal troublesome qualities of people you didn’t previously take major issue with. I’ve never […]

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It’s Time for the Gloves to Finally Come Off in Philly’s Mayoral Race

Last week, petition day for the upcoming municipal primaries came and went — and nobody blinked. Everyone who’s anyone is still in the running for […]

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Are You Bored by the Mayor’s Race Already? Don’t Worry; It’ll Get Exciting Soon

At this point in the campaign to elect Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, you’re either not keeping up or not caring about the now-overcrowded field of candidates. […]

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Why the Midterm Results Are Good (or Bad) News for Philly’s Mayoral Candidates

Now that the midterm results are finally wrapped up, it feels safe to say that Pennsylvania has gone blue. The governor’s mansion and the state […]

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Democrats Need to Stop Fighting With Each Other if They Want to Win in November

A wise woman once said, “When you do clownery, the clown comes back to bite.” Someone should tell this to Democrats in Pennsylvania as their […]

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This Is the Real Reason I’m So Excited About Next Year’s Mayor’s Race

As we embark on 2022, I’m just going to come out and say it: I’m over the current batch of politicians running our city. Either […]

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Philly Dems Failed Miserably Last Week. 3 Things They Must Fix Before Next Year’s Midterms

Depending on whom you ask, last week’s Pennsylvania election results — a major disappointment for Democrats — were a big surprise or exactly what we […]