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Philly DA Larry Krasner Faces an Uncertain Political Future
New questions emerged this week about Krasner's political ambitions and his potential bid for Philly mayor. Meanwhile, others are angling for his...
3w agoRead it on InquirerProgressive Ward Leader Eyes Philly City Council Run, Squilla Showdown
Will Gross, the leader of the South Philadelphia-based 2nd Ward and the owner of OX Coffee in Queen Village, was a prominent opponent of the Center...
1w agoRead it on InquirerAttorneys Say They'll Quit If Krasner Doesn’t Retract ‘Untrue’ Filings
Katherine Ernst and Steven Wildberger said Krasner made a series of "misstatements" about them. Krasner denied that and said the duo has been...
1w agoRead it on InquirerAmerica at 250: Our Unseen Freedom in Philadelphia
Amid the fanfare around the nation’s 250th, Philadelphia institutions come together to explore and to celebrate the freedom of conscience...
2w agoRead it on Philadelphia CitizenSpirit Halloweens Haunt Philly's Retail Graveyard
Spirit Halloween is haunting the shells of former big-box stores again this fall as it opens 1,500 locations nationwide, including more than two...
2w agoRead it on Axios PhiladelphiaDrexel Responds to Offer to Float Academy of Natural Sciences
The Academy's museum will remain closed, at least for now....
2w agoRead it on Philadelphia InquirerBy the Numbers: Philadelphia's Wet, Hot Summer
Philadelphia just weathered one of its hottest summers on record.Why it matters: Warming temps pose serious health risks while also driving up...
09/15/26Read it on AxiosHow Philly's Managing Director Rose From Scandal-Plagued L&I
Eleven years ago, Carlton Williams was, to some, a symbol of government dysfunction. He was leading the troubled Philadelphia Department of...
09/01/26Read it on InquirerBilal Keeps Control of Philly Sheriff Sales, but Court Orders Oversight
A Common Pleas Court Judge on Wednesday ruled that Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal will keep control of the sheriff's sales, but individuals...
08/27/26Read it on TribMayor Parker's Turnover Tops Recent Philly Predecessors
Come September, more than half of Parker's highest-level appointees will have departed in the two years and nine months since she took office.
08/21/26Read it on Inquirer
Platner Says He Won't Be an 'a–hole' Like Fetterman in Senate
By Tara Suter, The Hill
Blame Pennsylvania for the Gerrymander Mania
By Guy Ciarrocchi, RealClearPA
What Chris Rabb's Win in Philly Means for Fetterman
By Sam Janesch, Inquirer
Voters Signal They're Done With MAGA Chaos
By Mark S. Singel, PennLive
Republicans: Pre-Canvassing Bill 'Lets Dead People Vote'
By J. Kramer, Center Square
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