By J.M. Audrey On November 8, the Philadelphia Tenants Union (PTU) hosted “Stand Up (to Landlords).” The night of comedy … More
Author: phillypartisan
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 … More
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. … More
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 … More
Why We Read DuBois
By Avery Minnelli It is impossible to understand class dynamics in the United States without a solid understanding of race. … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
