Civics & Society
Project 2025 and DOGE: How Philadelphia Will Pay the Price
The promised cuts are not mere political rhetoric; they represent an imminent reality, with Philadelphia standing to lose critical federal funding that supports housing, healthcare, education, and social services.
Jim Crow Perfected: The Parallels Between South Africa’s Apartheid and America’s Segregation
As a Philadelphian, I arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, and immediately felt something click. South Africa, in so many ways, parallels the United States, even down to the struggle for independence against Britain.
Philadelphia’s AI Experiment: The Risk of Tech-Based Policing
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety (TUDPS) has adopted ZeroEyes, an AI-powered gun detection system. It’s a landmark move—Temple is the first university in Pennsylvania to implement such technology.
We Gon’ Be Aight: Post Election Self Care
The elections have come and we wait for the tallies to be completed. We have all been inundated with text messages about who to vote for, donating, and more.
Philadelphia’s Stadium Fight Mirrors a National Democratic Struggle
On paper, the case for the stadium appears enticing. Proponents tout thousands of construction jobs, increased downtown foot traffic, and the transformative allure of a state-of-the-art sports venue. But peel back the glossy renderings, and the cracks begin to show.
OPINION: Reframing Redemption: The Prison-to-Presidential Pipeline Narrative
Accused of at least 26 counts of sexual misconduct, twice impeached, accused of allegedly inciting a riot, and still elected as the leader of the free world.
OPINION: Black Voters and the Moral High Ground: Navigating Political Divides Post-Election
As Americans, we expect to hear it during every major presidential election. We heard it in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and now in 2024. The validation and confirmation that, again, Black Americans are continuously on the right side of history. But at what cost?
Here’s How Mass Deportations Could Impact Philadelphia
Unlike last time, the president-elect plans to use his power through executive orders to call for a national emergency, and then use the military to remove people.
“I will NOT let these people step on my joy”: Ta Nehisi Coates on Truth Telling
king waves. The final section of the book was a journey to hear directly from Palestinian people. This journey was taken some time before the recent human rights atrocities happening now.
OPINION: Keep Black Folks Out Of It
The 2024 Election results are in. Before anyone steps up to shape their lips to speak or their fingers to type any suggestion that Black folks are somehow included in the blame for this, save it.
Know Your Rights At The Polls
It’s officially Election Day! The polls are open from 7am today until 8pm. While our elections are safe and secure, problems on election day can and do arise.
10 Tuesdays Til The Election: Election Day Edition!
Question: I’m at my polling place - what do I do next?
They Not Like Us: Maurice Mitchell on Why The Working Families Party Is Not Like Other Third Parties
“The Working Families Party is a national political movement and a bottom up third party organization,” said Mitchell when we caught up with him at our collaborative Vote Or Else event.
Chairman Sabir is 100% Certain The 2024 Election Will Be Safe and Secure
In recent years, allegations of voter fraud have become increasingly relevant in our political landscape. Research indicates that election-related litigation—cases related to elections being taken to court—has tripled over the past decade.
FIRST PERMANENT VOTING MURAL IN PHILLY CENTERS ON ANCESTRY AND LEGACY
Mural Arts Philadelphia and Show Up Strong partner to boost voter turnout in West Philly ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election.