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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Gun violence can affect every part of Philly life. Here’s how residents suggest solving it.

Philadelphians are “tired of looking over their shoulder.” Some want to leave the city altogether. Read more. Photo: Inquirer Staff Illustration
Philadelphia Board of Education President Reginald Streater
Chalkbeat

Schools need more money, Philadelphia school board tells mayoral candidates

The Philadelphia Board of Education Monday is asking the next mayor to commit to a big increase in the school district’s annual funding, and to...
Damani Morgan speaking at the Children First news conference outside of City Hall
The Philadelphia Tribune Company

Students tell mayoral hopefuls 'our vote matters'

A group of high school students organized by Children First PA said they haven’t seen concrete and specific plans by candidates for mayor on how they...
Nueva Esperanza - Impacto

The future of the seven at-large seats of the Philadelphia City Council

35 people have filed papers to run for the chamber's seven at-large seats this year. Unlike the ten members of the Council district, the seven at...
Headshot of Luz B. Colón
Nueva Esperanza - Impacto

Who is Luz Colón

"What this city needs, more than anything, is more people in leadership who represent the “silent majority” of our multicultural communities, the same...