76 Place, a controversial NBA arena proposal, has drawn criticism most recently from the transit agency expected to serve it, but team owners have steamrolled the city council into submission.
Pennsylvania
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There Are Reasons for African American Voter Apathy
Community disinvestment, lack of economic opportunity, and rampant misinformation were a few of the chronic ills that kept Black Philadelphians from the polls.
Posted inWorking in America
Philadelphia Workers Are Readying a Bill With a Basic Demand: Just Enforce the Law
Nannies, housekeepers and gig workers have already won legal protections. Now they want consequences for bosses who break the rules.
Posted inPolitics
A Union Gets Back to Door-Knocking in Pennsylvania and Beyond
In the wake of the 2022 midterms, UNITE HERE learned it needed to focus on more down-ballot races, too.
Posted inPolitics
In Philadelphia, It’s Kamala vs. the Couch
Among Black voters, Trump can’t beat her, but a key challenge is rallying voters who’d rather stay home.
Posted inPolitics
Support for Fracking Unlikely to Sway Pennsylvania Voters
Both presidential campaigns have focused on the state’s natural gas sector, but voters’ concerns lie elsewhere.
Posted inLaw and Justice
How Supreme Court Decisions Could Shape the Presidential Election
The Court has just decided a Virginia voting rights case, and has a more important one pending from Pennsylvania.
Posted inPolitics
An Economic Freedom Argument in Western Pennsylvania
Rep. Chris Deluzio is looking good in a swing seat by running on the most popular parts of the Biden administration’s agenda.
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Trying to Find Trump’s Ground Game in Pennsylvania
Four and eight years ago, there was a major Republican get-out-the-vote effort. This time is different.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Falling Into Climate Disaster
Red and blue states look past each other on issues like carbon emissions, power generation.