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13 Winners and Losers From the 2020 General Election
Elections, as they say, have consequences. One such consequence: They produce winners and losers. Lots of them. Winner? Joe Biden. Loser? Donald Trump. Easy enough, […]
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 […]
State Rep Chris Rabb Wants to Give $65,000 a Year to People Who Are Wrongfully Convicted
In 2019, the state of Pennsylvania exonerated 14 citizens who had been wrongfully convicted and jailed, more than any year on record. Many had served […]
Pa. Rep. Chris Rabb on His Push for State-Level Reparations for Slavery
Earlier this month, during the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans’ forced arrival in colonial America, Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb put forth what some […]
Kenney, Clarke Denounce Proposal to Replace Philly’s Soda Tax
With lawmakers in Harrisburg busy discussing options to eliminate Philadelphia’s tax on soda and other sugary beverages, Mayor Kenney and City Council President Darrell Clarke […]
NJ Lawmakers Want Even Tougher Gun Laws
Just days after hundreds of thousands of students and supporters marched in protest of gun violence nationwide, the Democrat-led General Assembly of New Jersey passed […]
Martina White Wins Reelection to the Pennsylvania House
Republican state Rep. Martina White won reelection in Northwest Philadelphia with 54 percent of the vote in the Northeast’s 170th District.
The No-Bullshit Guide to the 2016 Philadelphia Presidential Election
Only two days left. The most unbelievable election of our lifetimes is, mercifully, coming to an end. The vast majority of you know whether you’re […]
As Legislative Session Nears End, Three Bills With Philly Relevance Advance
Pennsylvania legislators advanced three controversial bills yesterday involving gun rights, sanctuary cities and police transparency.
The No-Bullshit Guide to the 2016 Pennsylvania Budget Battle
It’s budget season once again in Harrisburg. Or more accurately, it’s still budget season. Gov. Tom Wolf and the Republican leaders in the state House and Senate […]
Pa. Lawmakers Should Get Serious About Texting While Driving
Let us now mourn the turn signal. I couldn’t assign an exact date to its demise, but there’s no question it’s dead. Drive on I-95 […]
Why Pa. Won’t Pass Stricter Gun Laws After the Orlando Massacre
We already know Congress probably won’t enact stricter gun laws in the wake of the worst mass shooting in United States history. It didn’t after Adam Lanza murdered 20 elementary schoolers in […]
ACLU, Tea Party Join Forces to Challenge Forfeiture Law
It’s not every day that the American Civil Liberties Union and the Tea Party are on the same side. But the ACLU, FreedomWorks, Americans for Tax Reform, the Center […]
PSA: Surprise! Today is Election Day!
It’s OK if you didn’t know it was Election Day until now. But it’s an important race: Voters from three sections of the city will choose new […]
Why Philly’s Special Election Matters
In a special election on August 11th, a small sliver of voters will choose Philadelphia’s three newest representatives in the state House. The winners are virtually predetermined, […]