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Albert Eisenberg: Two cheers for Philly Mayor Jim Kenney

June 30, 2022July 12, 2022
Albert Eisenberg
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While other elected officials feel themselves unaccountable to press requests, Philly Mayor Jim Kenney leads an office that regularly replies on time, even to controversial issues. In our city, that deserves some praise.
By Albert Eisenberg

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Stu Bykofsky: Philadelphia Weekly reinvents the wheel

March 10, 2022March 12, 2022
Stu Bykofsky

It’s back to the future for the Philadelphia Weekly, which is returning to an abandoned format that probably insures failure. 
By Stu Bykofsky

State Politics

Pa. Democrat Party silent on Palihapitiya donations after Uyghurs comments

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022
Rick Rickman
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Wisconsin Democrats returned $10,000 in political donations from a billionaire who said “nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs.” But Pennsylvania Dems are holding on to the money, at least for now.
By Rick Rickman

Municipal Government

Stephen Wahrhaftig: Chester County township taking family’s property under eminent domain

June 11, 2021June 13, 2021
Stephen Wahrhaftig

A Chester County family is being displaced from their home to make way for a two mile “Trail to Nowhere”.
By Stephen Wahrhaftig

Media Bias

Stephen F. Gambescia: Could local news outlets save journalism?

June 18, 2020April 19, 2021
Stephen F. Gambescia

The Philly soda tax debate shines a light on how good local journalism should function on important policy debates.
By Stephen F. Gambescia

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