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Philadelphia Leadership: Peter Seibert, President and CEO, Independence Seaport Museum
Peter Seibert, President and CEO of Independence Seaport Museum, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up as the token Protestant in a Catholic school in…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Richard Vague, President, Widehall
Richard Vague, President of Widehall LLC and Author, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Texas, moving frequently for his father’s job, working his…
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Erica Deuso Makes History as Pennsylvania’s First Transgender Mayor After Downingtown Victory
Democrat Erica Deuso defeated Republican Richard Bryant to become mayor‑elect of Downingtown, making her the first transgender person elected mayor in Pennsylvania, writes Kenny Cooper for…
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Philadelphia’s Masonic Temple Houses Many Unusual Treasures, Including Mold of Former U.S. President’s Face
The mysterious Masonic Temple in Philadelphia houses many unusual treasures, including a replica of Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 plaster life mask, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice.…
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Amid Worsening Nursing Shortage, Pennsylvania’s ‘Invisible Workforce’ Delivers Billions in Unpaid Care
As the nursing shortage intensifies nationwide, Pennsylvania’s “invisible workforce” of family caregivers continues to provide billions in unpaid care, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS. According…
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District Attorney Larry Krasner Wins Democratic Primary, Eyes Third Term
Larry Krasner was been declared the winner of Tuesday’s Democratic primary for the district attorney race in Philadelphia, write Carmen Russell-Sluchansky and Tom MacDonald for…
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Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie Announces 2026 Congressional Bid
Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, a Bristol native, will challenge Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick for his Congressional seat in 2026, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. The…
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West Philly Native, Basketball Legend Once Set Out to Help Richard Nixon Win Over Black Voters in 1968 Election
In 1968, Wilt Chamberlain was the biggest basketball star in the world and Richard Nixon was the Republican candidate for president. That year, they collaborated…
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State Legislators Plan Another Attempt to Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage
State legislators plan to introduce a bill that would more than double Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, raising it from $7.25 to $15, writes Pat Loeb for…
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Meet the Republican Candidate Who Unexpectedly Flipped Northeast Philadelphia’s 5th District State Senate Seat
When Joe Picozzi unseated incumbent Jimmy Dillon in Northeast Philadelphia’s 5th Senatorial district, he became the first Republican state Senatorial candidate to win a Philadelphia…
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Washington Post: Where in Philadelphia Are Presidential Campaign Online Donations Coming From?
A new Washington Post analysis of online contributions to the two presidential campaigns has found that more people donated to Kamala Harris than Donald Trump,…
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Philadelphia-born President of Nation’s Largest Union Spoke at the Democratic National Convention Last Week
During her address at the Democratic National Convention last week, Philadelphia High School for Girls alumn Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, the…
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A 19th Century Philadelphia Civic Leader is an Ancestor of Pop Star Taylor Swift
Charles Carmine Antonio Baldi is one of the most prominent Pennsylvanians and Philadelphians from the 19th century. However, his connection to Taylor Swift is one…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Dave McCormick, Candidate, U.S. Senate
Dave McCormick, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Bloomsburg, where his father was a college president.…
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Philadelphia Leadership: David Oh, President and CEO, Asian American Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
David Oh grew up in Southwest Philadelphia starting in the 1960s in a neighborhood that was predominantly white and working class at the time. However,…
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Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties Lead Push for $15 Minimum Wage in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and the surrounding counties are leading the way in the battle to increase the minimum wage in Pennsylvania from the federal minimum of $7.25…
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PA Secretary of State Addresses Election Fears, Remains Optimistic Despite Conspiracy Theories
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt recently addressed potential concerns over the upcoming presidential election in November in hopes of preempting conspiracy theories, writes Sean…
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Al Schmidt – Pennsylvania Election Code Does Not Give State Authority to Remove Trump from Republican Primary Ballot
While there are currently efforts in several states to remove former president Donald Trump off the Republican primary ballot, Pennsylvania will not follow suit says…
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