By: J.M. Audrey In 2016, the Philadelphia Tenants Union (PTU) announced at its founding convention that the Union was committed … More
Author: phillypartisan
From the Editors: Winter/Spring 2019
Dear Readers, As we begin the new year, many Philadelphians are looking at their budgets and hoping to find a … More
Commodity Fetishism Blues
By: Xander Fraum I just got a job at an IT warehouse. Target sells special smartphones that have built-in scanners … More
Ricci’s Fight: One Mother’s Struggle Against Philly’s Homelessness and Eviction Crises
By Madison J. Gray Ricci (pronounced “Ricky”) Rawls — a single mother of five and member of the Philadelphia Tenants … More
Rich or Poor: Someone Needs to GO
By James Yeun On October 3, Mayor Kenney signed Executive Order No. 3-18. He outlined his strategy to stop the … More
An Untitled Poem
By: Samya Abu-Orf I am sick with rage Sorry, sir, I cannot come in to work today 6 Palestinian boys … More
A Night of Comedy and Stories to Fight Landlords
By J.M. Audrey On November 8, the Philadelphia Tenants Union (PTU) hosted “Stand Up (to Landlords).” The night of comedy … More
That Economic Recovery You’re Not Part of Is Back in Style
By: Jack Grauer Who could argue against an idea like “economic recovery?” It sounds so macho and rational in a … More
Philly Homeownership and the Myth of Tenant-Landlord Negotiations
By: Quinn McGarrigle Compared to other U.S. cities of similar size, homeownership in Philadelphia remained fairly robust until very recently. … More