By Kate Steele Philadelphia is said to be a city of neighborhoods, of brotherly love and sisterly affection. Yet despite … More
Author: phillypartisan
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? … More
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 … More
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 … More
Broken Promises at Community College of Philadelphia
By Matteo MacDermant In 2016, contract negotiations at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) broke down between the administration and … More
The Student Tenants Union: Base-Building on College Campuses
By Alex Drusda and Noah Cote “‘Well, what are you going to do? It’s college!’” This is a fairly common … More
Felix’s Story: A Philly Tenants Union Co-Founder Looks Back
Felix contacted Philly Socialists after seeing a flyer advertising the worker-tenant solidarity network in 2014. They helped lead Philly Socialists’ … More
Abolition Behind the Walls
An incarcerated writer takes on the challenge of working to end prisons By Stephen WilsonArt By Daniel Chang Christensen Content … More
Licenses That Amplify
Philadelphia License Department Supports Growth for Corporations at the Expense of Individuals and Local Community By Julie Liebershuck Art by … More
