Gym’s supporters were fervid, but couldn’t make their case to the average voter.
By Thom Nickels
State police warn of sharp rise in Philadelphia interstate shootings
Road rage is on the rise, officials say.
By Anthony Hennen
Rules to win by: Union backing and the black vote propelled Cherelle Parker to victory
Primary night was proof that Parker’s people knew how to get out the vote in a blue-collar town.
By Jenny DeHuff
Christine Flowers: A Democrat again — for now
In a one-party town, sometimes having your vote matter means joining the opposition.
By Christine Flowers
As two inmates escape from a Philadelphia prison, deeper problems come to light
The escape of two inmates — one charged with four homicides — comes just one week after the correctional officers’ union held a unanimous vote of no confidence in Commissioner Blanche Carney.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
First nonpartisan poll of Philadelphia mayoral race shows a five-way fight with no clear leader
Rebecca Rhynhart holds a one-point lead — within the margin of error — while the largest share of voters are still undecided.
By Broad + Liberty Staff
Christine Flowers: Helen Gym, Jane Fonda, and the media’s double standards
Hanoi Jane calls — again — for Americans to die, and the mainstream press yawns.
By Christine Flowers
Albert Eisenberg: The unbearable lightness of Helen Gym
Gym has made offense-taking a full-time job — but it’s not the one she was elected to do.
By Albert Eisenberg
Zero to 6,000 in sixteen weeks: Philly car thefts continue to accelerate
The city is on pace to surpass 20,000 car thefts in 2023.
By Todd Shepherd