By Matthew MacDermant Philadelphia has kept tax abatements in effect since 2000. Developers and homeowners use the program to avoid…
Concept Corner: Gentrification
By John L Hill To understand gentrification, you have to understand how money makes and breaks neighborhoods. Picture a…
Evictions Unlimited: Protecting landlords from the rest of us
By Suzy Subways Are you a Philadelphia resident who is struggling to pay rent and keep a roof over the…
Good Cause: The Road to Victory and What’s Ahead
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…
