East Falls history
History Matters: Yule Wonder Why
Our favorite historian explains local Holiday oddities from long ago. [more…]
Philadelphia
American Injustice
Tsunami in a Teapot
UPDATED! Progressives Turn “The Storm” into a “Red Drizzle!” [more…]
American Injustice
State House Republicans Vote to Impeach Philly DA Larry Krasner
PA Republicans take one last swipe at Philly on their way out of power. [more…]
Contributors
Mad or Nah: Dangerous Times
Do we want freedom or a false sense of security? [more…]
American Injustice
Philly Pride Parade 2022: In Fabulous Photos!
PHILADELPHIA – On June 5, 2022, Philly kicked off its annual celebration of Gay Pride Month, the only way such a fabulous bunch of peeps could. With a parade of tens of thousands of Philly [more…]
Contributors
Mad or Nah: Spoiler Alert
Supreme Court is not so nonpartisan after all. [more…]
History
A Love to Remember
A husband’s mournful tribute from 1857 reminds us motherhood can be a crap shoot and sometimes the best we can do is move on. [more…]
American Injustice
It’s Time to Stand Up and Fight Back!
PHILADELPHIA – Hundreds of Poor and low wage workers from Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware gathered in front of City Hall in Center City to call on the City Council and Mayor’s office to [more…]
Contributors
Mad or Nah: Grin and Bare It
How’s it feel to be showing your face in public again? [more…]
Life
New Attitude
Introducing the talented young woman leading The Local to new horizons. [more…]