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Pennsylvania has been without a state budget for over 100 days, and House Democrats and Senate Republicans are $3 billion apart on how much should be spent.
Commuters have complained about SEPTA’s poor conditions and unstable funding for nearly a century.
The artist’s 1942 painting ‘Birthday’ will be on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s upcoming ‘Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100’ exhibition.
A sociologist and longtime punk rock fan reflects on Philly’s heyday of squatters, underground venues, anarchist spaces and anti-capitalist protest.
Researchers hope that transparency around where the money is going will help counties use the funds more effectively.
The Health To Go machines in Pennsylvania are in a YMCA in Reading and outside an emergency department in Harrisburg.
The ranking of ‘asthma capitals’ in the US is released each September, the peak time of year for asthma attacks and hospitalizations.
An island-born, Philly-based theologian explains why being Puerto Rican is a source of both pride and ambivalence.
PFAS exposure can vary significantly from one community to the next. A close-up view of three Great Lakes states offers some insights for everyone.
Understanding Rizzo’s career and political popularity can help explain the appeal of President Trump’s identity-based populism today.
Philadelphia has become the US epicenter of squash and home to Team USA.
Juvenile incarceration creates worse outcomes for young people and costs more than community-based treatment. So why does Philadelphia spend so much on it?
The French-designed, American-manufactured NextGen arrives years late and in a moment when federally sponsored trains are fighting for their lives.
Researchers interviewed 30 young adults in Philadelphia about how South Korean media and culture supports their emotional health.
An information systems expert explains why fairness and transparency are key to introducing new AI-driven enforcement technologies to the public.
Researchers have discovered a second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Chester County, Pa.
A sociologist interviewed 100 Philadelphia 12th graders and found their Black educators provided unique insights and support for planning life after graduation.
From rural roots to international ballrooms, bachata has transformed from being disdained to becoming a global symbol of Dominican identity and reinvention.
Cities are seeking low-cost ways to ease the heat island effect. Researchers found benefits and trade-offs in two popular options, but they vary by city and even neighborhood.
Over 2 dozen Philadelphia men shared their experiences with trauma and psychological distress as they worked to rebuild their lives after release.


















