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Nikil Saval on his primary challenge to Larry Farnese

May 29, 2020

Catching up with Nikil Saval during the homestretch of his primary challenge to State Senator Larry Farnese

Jeff Bartos group giving forgivable loans to small businesses during Covid

May 29, 2020

A group of bold-face name Philly business leaders are funding loans to small businesses left out of PPP and, in the process, providing all of us with an object lesson

This financial coaching pilot is helping cash-strapped women in Covid

May 26, 2020

Women’s Way is set to expand a financial coaching program that has already helped 250 low- and moderate-income women save $115,000. Could it be the key to getting them through the pandemic?

Is voting yes on the political activity ballot question really a good idea?

May 22, 2020

A ballot question amends the charter’s ban on political activity. Is there evidence that, left to their own devices, our political players will make good government choices?

This green stimulus proposal could be a smart solution to poverty in Philly

May 20, 2020

Penn’s resident climate wonk co-wrote a letter urging Congress to green its pandemic response. Could the public investments he supports help solve Philly’s poverty epidemic, too?