By Andrew Joung Photo by Jake Haut Note: These remarks were given at the Socialism 2019 Conference in Chicago on … More
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Three #OccupyICE Organizers Share Lessons from Last Year’s Philly Occupation
By Mara Henao, Stephanie Olechowska and Mar Escalante Photos by Derry Todd Reports keep hitting us: children dying in ICE … More
Conservative Tax Bill Punishes Immigrants
Image caption: The top portion of the IRS 1040 tax form is shown. By Benjamin Winkler and Victoria Martin-Nelson Both … More
Broken Promises
Image caption: People stand in a circle at a rally. In the center of the circle, there are people holding … More
Tax Abatements: Philly’s Gift to the Rich
By Matthew MacDermant Philadelphia has kept tax abatements in effect since 2000. Developers and homeowners use the program to avoid … More
Concept Corner: Gentrification
By John L Hill To understand gentrification, you have to understand how money makes and breaks neighborhoods. Picture a … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
