By: J.M. Audrey In 2016, the Philadelphia Tenants Union (PTU) announced at its founding convention that the Union was committed…
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…
Commodity Fetishism Blues
By: Xander Fraum I just got a job at an IT warehouse. Target sells special smartphones that have built-in scanners…
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…
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…
An Untitled Poem
By: Samya Abu-Orf I am sick with rage Sorry, sir, I cannot come in to work today 6 Palestinian boys…
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…
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…
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.…
The Philadelphia Partisan 