Politics
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Features in FishtownClinton Comes to Fishtown: The Former Secretary of State Stumps at the Fillmore Following NY Primary Victory
The Pennsylvania primary is less than a week away, so on April 20, Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton made a campaign stop at The Fillmore in Fishtown. Clinton was coming off…
Ptah Gabrie and Andrew Mark Corkery | 04/22/2016 -
Features in FishtownHillary Clinton Rally Draws Protesters to Fillmore
Police arrested two Philadelphia Coalition for Real Justice members at a press conference in early April after they denounced Bill Clinton publicly and in person for signing 1994 legislation, which led…
Jack Grauer | 04/22/2016 -
FeaturesPolitics Are Hyperlocal: Hotly Contested Primary Brings Two Northeast Pols to the Riverwards
When Northeast Philly’s Mike Stack became Lt. Governor a year and a half ago, the State Senatorial seat he held since 2001 finally opened up. The local Democratic party tapped…
Bob Stewart | 04/21/2016 -
FeaturesOne Race, Three candidates. One goal, Three Ways to Go About It
195th Representative District Race Finds a Neighborhood at the Brink of a Turning Point. As Tip O’Neil, the former Speaker of the House, once said, “All politics is local.” As…
Bob Stewart | 04/21/2016 -
Features in Temple UniversityBerning Down The House: Sanders Campaign Office Opens on Diamond St.
The inside of the former Diamond Hot Yoga studio at 1000 Diamond Street is gutted, chalked, painted, and decorated with white paper flames. The mirrors remain along the back wall,…
Jordyn Cordner | 04/15/2016 -
Features in Temple UniversityPhillin’ the Bern
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Brings His Political Revolution to North Philly In Anticipation of the PA Primary. In 1960, Temple University made headlines when presidential candidate Senator John F. Kennedy…
Ptah Gabrie and Andrew Mark Corkery | 04/14/2016 -
Features in Temple University
PHOTOS: Bernie Sanders Rally in Philadelphia
Bernie Sanders, a Senator from Vermont and one of the Democratic presidential candidates, spoke to more than 11,000 supporters on Wednesday, April 6th at the Liacouras Center on Temple Univeristy's campus.…
Thomas Weir | 04/11/2016 -
Features in FishtownU.S. Senate Hopeful John Fetterman Comes to Fishtown
John Fetterman doesn’t look like an average U.S. Senate candidate — He’s got tattoos on his arms and stands well over 6 feet. He appears intimidating while towering over most…
Ptah Gabrie | 04/04/2016 -
Features in FishtownGovernor Wolf Visits Fishtown Students at Penn Treaty School
The Penn Treaty School in Fishtown was the site of a gubernatorial visit on Friday, February 12. Governor Wolf chose to visit the school to show his commitment to education…
Thomas Weir | 02/12/2016 -
FeaturesPhillin’ the Bern: Why Are Riverward Artists Showing Their Support for a Self-Described “Democratic Socialist?”
Lights dimmed as Jessie Radlow and her Fishtown-based band Tutlie took the stage earlier this month at Boot and Saddle. It was the second of two sold out Bernie Sanders…
Natalie Piserchio and Andrew Mark Corkery | 01/28/2016 -
Community in KensingtonWindows to Peace: Community Joins Local Mosque, Mural Arts and New Mayor to Create Art
The Al Aqsa Islamic Society in Kensington held the first of two “Paint Days” on Saturday, January 9, 2016 where people of all faiths were invited to paint and sculpt…
Ptah Gabrie | 01/13/2016 -
Features in Port RichmondPHOTOS: People at a Port Richmond Polling Place
Meet some of the folks who rocked the vote in the 25th Ward, 3rd Division at the Port Richmond Senior Center (3068 Belgrade St.) yesterday. Interviews by Justin Helm, Photos by Jen Painter…
Justin Helm and Jen Painter | 11/04/2015