City Life New Book Examines Philadelphia’s Appetite for Corruption Amy Cohen explores Philly’s deep history of political graft in her review of “Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting”
History A City of Conventions: Political Spotlight Shines on Philadelphia in 1948 Kimberly Haas takes us to the floor of Convention Hall where Republicans, Democrats, and Progressives held lively presidential conferences in July of 1948
History New Book Examines Three Centuries of Civic Reform in Philadelphia Kimberly Haas sits down with author Richardson Dilworth to discuss his new book, “Reforming Philadelphia, 1682-2022”
History Bad Things in Philadelphia: Stealing Elections on Skid Row Hidden City’s Skid Row scholar Steve Metraux examines rigged polling in the 1950s and the flophouse vote
History Breaking Barriers and the Evolution of Black Female Politicians in Philadelphia On November 7 Kamala Harris made history by becoming the first African American and the first female vice president-elect. To mark the occasion Keshler Thibert takes a look at groundbreaking Black female politicians in Philadelphia, past and present
History Honoring Universal Suffrage & the Election Day Riots of 1871 As Philly polling stations prepare for Tuesday’s municipal elections, Amy Cohen takes a look at the local election of 1871 that ended in racial violence and political upheaval
Art & Design The Urban Conversation Of Row House Window Displays Mabel Rosenheck peeks inside the front window to examine Philly’s tradition of row house expression
History Fraud Claims, “Rigged” Election In Northern Liberties (1838) With the ghosts of Andrew Jackson and Nicholas Biddle haunting Trump and Clinton, Harry K recalls another polarizing, pivotal election
