Politics
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Politics in HarrowgatePolls, Papers and The Democratic Process: Spirit News Reporter Volunteers to Work the Polls at Heitzman Rec
At 7AM on November 8th, I rode my bike over to the Heitzman Rec Center in Harrowgate to help sign people into vote. The sun was barely up but…
John Henry Scott | 11/16/2016 -
OpinionThe Local Lens: Living in a Republic, Not a Democracy
The country’s exhaustion with the 2016 election hung in the air like a fog when I went to vote at the firehouse at Aramingo Avenue and Belgrade Street. It…
Thom Nickels | 11/16/2016 -
OpinionThe Local Lens: Supporting Trump in Philly
I’m thinking about the presidential election and how different this election is from others in recent history. For the first time ever, supporters of the Republican candidate in urban…
Thom Nickels | 11/03/2016 -
Features in BridesburgJoe Hohenstein Q&A: A New Candidate is Stepping Up to Challenge for the the 177th Legislative District
Joe Hohenstein is a neighborhood guy. He went to Masterman and graduated from Frankford High in 1985. He’s lived in Frankford for 40 years, has raised a family and…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/03/2016 -
Features in BridesburgQ&A With John Taylor, Incumbent Candidate for for Pa. State Rep of the 177th District
State Representative John Taylor (R) has served the 177th District for 32 years and in a city like Philadelphia, a seat held by a Republican says something about being…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/03/2016 -
A&E in KensingtonPhiladelphia, Goddamn: Conrad Benner’s Latest Exhibit Humanizes Politics With Art
Individual expression is Conrad Benner’s solution to “take back the public space.” “By it’s definition, we all own [the public space], but we don’t all own the messages…
Grace Shallow | 10/21/2016 -
News in Port RichmondRep. Taylor Hosted Community Shredding Event Sept. 24
Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) hosted a free community shredding event to give residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal paperwork. At the event, local residents shredded 28 containers of more…
Spirit Staff | 09/29/2016 -
FeaturesSecurity Officers Rally in North Philadelphia to Demand $15 an Hour
The intersection of Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue was filled with a sea of purple on September 15th. Drumming and chants of “What do we want? 15!…
Kaitlyn Moore | 09/21/2016 -
Features in FishtownThe Notorious Galdo Parcel: The City Wants To Sell Land, But This Fishtowner Ain’t Leaving
Legal geeks gather ‘round: Here’s a case that experts in city government and professors at local law schools like Temple’s Beasley School of Law are calling a rarity. So…
Bob Stewart | 09/21/2016 -
News in Bridesburg
Community Updates From Rep. John Taylor, PA State Rep From the 177th District
Make Sure Your Drinking Water is Safe By Michael Klusek With the recent situation in Flint, Michigan, many are concerned about water purity. John Taylor, PA Representative for…
Spirit Staff | 09/21/2016 -
Features in FairmountTrump in Philly: Presidential Candidate’s Visit to People for People Charter School Draws Protests
Building a wall is a major point of emphasis in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, so it only made sense that a wall was one of the prominent images…
Ruthann Alexander | 09/14/2016 -
FeaturesQ&A: James Jones, Republican Candidate for the 2nd Congressional District
Philadelphia and many other major cities across the United States are governed by political systems structured to make sure only candidates of one party are likely to win. In this…
Ptah Gabrie | 09/01/2016