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…
Local Anarchists, Neighbors Call For More Participation And Transparency At A-Space
By Suzy Subways [Note: Names with an asterisk * have been changed as protection against the police, who have historically…
Fund Our Libraries: An Interview with Kate Goodman
Image caption: Crowd of people stand inside City Hall with a banner that reads “Fund Our Libraries” By Joshua Reaves…
Before the Philadelphia Tenants Union: Philly Socialists’ First Tenant Fight
By David Thompson (reposted from Regeneration Magazine) “Base-building” has become an empty buzzword. Like other members of the Marxist Center tendency, I…
The Philadelphia Partisan 