Evan M. Lopez DAY IN COURT: Eugene Gilyard spent years writing to lawyers, trying to get help proving his innocence in a 1995 murder. Now, he could have a new trial. Back in 1995, Kenyatta and Lance Felder were teenagers…

Police have moved to expel day laborers from a Home Depot parking lot in Northeast Philadelphia in response to management complaints, sparking criticism from workers and labor rights advocates. “The police come to the parking lot, give us tickets, and…

As Gov. Tom Corbett prepared to sign Pennsylvania’s latest austerity budget Sunday night, he proposed his very own, $140 million “rescue package” for Philly public schools. Unfortunately the state, which has a constitutional obligation to fund public schools, is simply passing…

Over the past several weeks, as teachers and students have protested in the streets over the devastating layoffs of 3,859 Philadelphia public-school employees, workers at a sprawling construction site 30 miles to the north have been making orderly progress. Their…

Findings from a secret poll conducted by a prominent Republican firm proposes that Gov. Tom Corbett attack the Philadelphia teachers union to overcome widespread opposition to his education policies and bolster his faltering re-election prospects. “Taking on this fight moves…

Secret poll: Corbett should exploit Philly school crisis, attack teachers union for political gain “With Governor Corbett’s weak job approval, re-elect and ballot support numbers, the current Philadelphia school crisis presents an opportunity for the Governor to wedge the electorate…

Secret Corbett poll proposing teachers union attack funded by PennCAN Secret poll proposing Corbett mount high-profile attack on teachers union funded by self-described school reform group. Back to Blog home email font size comments 4 share LinkedIn StumbleUpon Tumblr Digg…

Last week’s building collapse on Market Street sent a four-story brick wall through the roof of the neighboring Salvation Army, killing six and bringing scrutiny to city oversight of the demolition industry. Since then, the Department of Licenses & Inspections…

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