Politics
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DNC 2016 in KensingtonWelcome to Clintonville: Kensington Shantytown Built in Protest of Hillary Clinton and DNC
“Clintonville,” a pop-up community that reflects the pain and anxiety of the poor and homeless, has been established in a lot at the corner of Somerset and American Streets in…
Shane English and Megan Matuzak | 07/25/2016 -
DNC 2016How Will the Democratic National Convention Affect Your Ability to Get Around Philly?
We all remember the transportation dilemmas posed by the Papal visit in September 2015. At the time, 4.7 square miles of Philadelphia was closed to travelers and commuters trying to…
Spencer Homan | 07/20/2016 -
Features in KensingtonPhilly Coalition for REAL Justice Marched to “Shut Down” Local Police Districts
REPORTER’S NOTE: A complete video of this protest can be found on our Facebook page. The language used by the protesters was often fiery. There was anger and there were…
Shane English | 07/14/2016 -
Features in KensingtonNO DUMPING! An Investigative Report on Illegal Dumping in the Kensington “Mega Lots”
Monday, April 9, 2012 is a date many people awake during the early morning hours in Kensington will remember. I was beginning my day at 3AM about a mile away…
Ptah Gabrie | 07/06/2016 -
Features in Port RichmondRepresenting Under I-95: State Rep. John Taylor Discusses “Our Life Under I-95” With Us
On June 8, Spirit News published an article titled “Life Under I-95.” This "slice of life" piece highlighted three groups of people and how their lives are affected by…
spiritadmin | 06/22/2016 -
FeaturesQ&A: T. Milton Street Announces His Candidacy for 2nd Congressional District
When you talk about T. Milton Street, it’s hard not to remember his brother John’s storied tenure as Mayor of Philadelphia. We will always remember when young Councilman John Street…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/10/2016 -
FeaturesLife Under I-95: Perspectives on What it’s Like Living in the Shadow of a Highway’s Revival
Noise is something that people living in every city in the world have to deal with. The sounds of a passing trolley or an El Train speeding along metal tracks…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/08/2016 -
Health in Northern LibertiesState Rep. Mike O’Brien Announces New Organ Donor Registration Initiative
On Thursday, May 19, State Representative Michael O’Brien joined organ transplant recipients and Gift of Life Donor Program President and CEO Howard M. Nathan at the Gift of Life headquarters…
Spirit Staff | 06/02/2016 -
News in HarrowgateCouncilman Domb Presents Check to Webster Elementary
Councilman Allan Domb presented a check for $2,462.85 to Principal Sherri Arabia and students from John H. Webster Elementary School at City Hall on May 18, 2016. With the money,…
Spirit Staff | 06/02/2016 -
FeaturesCity Council Unanimously Amends Fair Practices Ordinance to Outlaw Credit History-Based Discrimination in Hiring
Credit history and debt are no longer legal reasons for employers to pass over job seekers, the City Council unanimously decided today. “Denying employment based on a credit history is…
Shane English | 05/26/2016 -
DNC 2016 in KensingtonPhiladelphia Denies Kensington-Based Activists Permit for Economic Justice Rally at 2016 DNC
The City of Philadelphia has denied a permit application for an economic justice rally scheduled during this summer’s Democratic National Convention. Regardless, Kensington-based Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign…
Jack Grauer and Austin Nolen | 05/19/2016 -
FeaturesOp/Ed: Is the OPA’s New Property Tax Methodology Too Complex For It’s Own Good?
Recently, homeowners may have received a notice from the Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment (OPA) regarding a change in their property market values. OPA changed its methodology for valuing land,…
Ruokai Chen | 05/18/2016