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A Philadelphian’s Guide to Voting Myths

Will anyone see who I vote for? Is registering to vote signing myself up for jury duty? Does my vote even matter? A quick-and-easy truth behind common...
First responders adminstering Narcan to a potential overdose victim
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Some in Kensington say police are using Narcan on people who aren’t overdosing

Amid Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s Kensington crackdown, some drug users accuse police of using naloxone improperly — by administering it, or threatening...
Arash Singh in front of City Hall
The Philadelphia Citizen

Citizen of the Week: Arashdeep Singh

An Indian citizen, he can’t vote in the U.S. — but that hasn’t stopped him from helping others cast ballots by November 5. Read on.
Arash Singh (far right, back) stands among other Changing the Conversation Together volunteers.
The Philadelphia Citizen

Citizen of the Week: Arashdeep Singh

When Arashdeep “Arash” Singh saw his friend’s social media posts about getting people out to vote in the election this fall, he replied with a simple...
The housing crisis is one of the major challenges facing the city and the nation. Latines face several challenges while also embracing opportunities...