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Philadelphia was the birthplace of Bread and Freedom, a weekly anarchist paper published by Jewish immigrants who felt their peers in New York were too moderate.
Philadelphia’s sanctuary policy remains in place, for now, as Trump vows to terminate federal grants to sanctuary cities.
A landscape historian explains how a Victorian tradition became a tool for social change in 19th- and 20th-century Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania hospitals report an average 14% vacancy rate for registered nurses. In rural areas it is much higher.
Over a dozen federal agencies have offices in the Philly area. Understanding what they do can highlight how mass layoffs and cutbacks might affect the region.
An emergency physician and nurse scientist explain what medetomidine is and how to respond if someone is overdosing on it.
Mae Reeves was the creative and business force behind Mae’s Millinery, a pioneering boutique near the corner of 60th and Market streets in Philadelphia.
It’s all about what they want you to do.
Philly’s opioid addiction crisis is constantly evolving. Local health care workers and researchers explain some of the latest substances, side effects and treatments.
Since its start in 1935, roller derby has evolved from a Depression-era fad to TV spectacle to an unabashedly feminist sport that subverts gender norms.
Kennett Square, Pa., is considered the mushroom capital of the world. The industry depends heavily on immigrants, who work physically demanding jobs in tough conditions.
More than half of the street fentanyl samples collected in November 2024 contained BTMPS, and many contained more BTMPS than fentanyl.
When the US Constitution was written, many people − from those who wrote the document to those on the outside who read it − believed that endowing the president with kinglike powers was dangerous.
A packed public meeting at a senior center in January 2025 continues a Philly tradition that dates back to a meeting at Mother Bethel AME Church in January 1817.
Recreational cannabis legalization has both Democratic and Republican champions in Harrisburg, but they face significant political hurdles.
The ‘Save Chinatown’ movement began 50 years ago with the fight over the expansion of the Vine Street Expressway.
After nearly a decade of annual upticks in overdose deaths, the city saw a drop in 2023, the latest data available. Something may finally be working − but what?
Students have 24/7 access to a vast collection of audio books, e-books, movies, magazines, journals, newspapers and other digital resources through the POWER Library.
Getting to the playoffs is linked to a $200 increase in local per capita income, while winning the Super Bowl is worth about $33 per person.
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