Guided Meditation for Resourcing In Ancestral Support
A lot is going on the world. Grief coach Naila Francis contributed this meditation to invite a moment to pause.
The Time Is Always Now
Black Philadelphians know that elections and resistance are intertwined. Here’s your resource on voting rights, civic expression, and matters where our communities are taking action.
Live Election Results
Election Night in Philadelphia: Voters Decide on Judges, DA
Photojournalist Kriston Jae Bethel documents the 2025 general election that would determine who sits on Pennsylvania's highest court and the city's top prosecutor—through the quiet determination at polls, the methodical work of counters, the anticipatory wait for results.
Another four years: Krasner wins re-election
Turnout increased during Tuesday's election, bucking recent trends.
Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court judges
Justices Donohue, Dougherty, and Wecht will all continue to serve on the state's highest court.
Black Philadelphians on Voting Today
Amid disillusionment and hope, Black Philadelphians share what voting means to them in 2025 — where pride, frustration, and persistence meet in the booth.
Op-Ed: Why this year’s Supreme Court retention vote is so important
Different generations have had different experiences with abortion access, but what will experiences the next generations have?
The Court Race
How the PA Court System works can be complicated. Let’s get you up on game.
.:::Charged Up:::.
A poem on America and elections.
How Philadelphia Became One of the Most Carceral Cities in the World
Before the War on Drugs, there was the War on Crime, and before the War on Crime, there was the War on the Poor. Black Philadelphia families have been tasked with surviving each siege.
The Philly Download's first-ever print publication is here
Pick up a copy of our election zine at select locations across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia's District Attorney Race: Everything You Need to Know Before Tuesday's Election
A look at the candidates and how this race pits two competing philosophies against each other.
Refracted Democracy: Pennsylvania's Fight For Fundamental Rights
Photographer Hannah Yoon explores the tension in the state's electoral landscape, documenting Philadelphia and Harrisburg as Pennsylvania remains a critical battleground
Rest For The Weary: On Black Voter Exhaustion
How do we move from this moment of profound disappointment?
John W. Mosley Photograph Collection, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, Temple University Libraries