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.…
Fake evictions. Fire watches. A closed community park. SBG Management are Slumlords, Bullies and Gentrifiers.
By Maddie Rose and Suzy Subways Eviction Defense In April 2018, the tenants of Admiral and Dorsett Court apartments received…
Why We Read DuBois
By Avery Minnelli It is impossible to understand class dynamics in the United States without a solid understanding of race.…
Making A Killing: A Comrade Bears Witness to a Death in Jail
Image caption: A small prison cell with a thin cot, sink, and toilet seen through bars. By Anon [Note: Names have…
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