By Katie Steele Feature photo caption: The original West Philadelphia High School is being replaced by luxury lofts, in a…
Concept Corner: Is Philadelphia a Sanctuary City?
By Adam Gulick Before I get into whether or not Philadelphia is a sanctuary city, I think I should point…
On the Local Uprisings: Statement from Philly Socialists
In the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many more, we feel it…
Mega Dams: From Greenwashing to Cultural Genocide
By: Matteo MacDermant Electricity pulses through copper and rubber, suspended upon crisscrossed steel, every time a power button is pressed.…
Indians in Philadelphia Join the Fight Against Fascism
By Partha P. Chakrabarty Over sixty Philadelphians, mostly of Indian origin or heritage, along with a sprinkling of allies, gathered…
“Community Is Home”: The César Andreu Iglesias Community Garden
By Nick Millman Using the César Andreu Iglesias Community Garden is how Mara Henao, a Kensington resident, first learned about…
The Indigenous Tribes of the Delaware Valley: Rightful Owners of Stolen Land
By: James Yeun & J. M. Audrey Have you been to Philadelphia’s Manayunk neighborhood? Or perhaps Conshohocken or Neshaminy Creek?…
How to Plant People Power
Soil Generation turns community gardens into community control By Suzy Subways What do you grow in your garden? A garden…
Lead Exposure and the Amityville Effect: How Philadelphia Leaves Residents Vulnerable to Lead Exposure and Poisoning
By Jack Grauer You know how there’s all these movies about a family moving into a house on an ancient…