By Kyla Downs March for Our Lives, a youth-led movement that began after the 2018 Parkland, FL, school shooting, has a policy titled “It...

So, what were you doing during history class? We’re here to teach you about redistricting, gerrymandering 101, and the power of your vote.

Democracy means voters choose their politicians. Current Pennsylvania law lets politicians choose their voters.

Redistricting occurs after the census to ensure that each lawmaker’s number of constituents in their district is proportional to the populat

So how can you help? How can we ensure that the now-fair Pennsylvania maps stay fair? Easy: you #VoteThatJawn. Everything that has happened

As the City Girls once said, “Boy, Philly talks English, Spanish and Vietnamese!” Ok, this might not be an exact rephrasing of the iconic...

By Angelis Pajares How often do you floss? Every night like you’re supposed to? Or maybe three times a week? Never? I’ll bet a good...

YOU’RE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE? — THAT’S NOT P. By Tiara Risby Voting is more than a wave in the same way Gunna says “Pushing P” is more...

By Gemma Hong Youth voices matter. That is the belief of the Philly students working with PA Youth Vote to register every 18-year old in...

By Lila Dubois My grandmother hasn’t voted in a presidential election since 1992. She’s one of the most politically opinionated people I...

By Michael Lin How would you feel if your grandparents were tasked with drafting legislation to solve today’s most pressing issues?...

by Olivia Polding We all form opinions and make decisions as part of our daily routine. This morning, for example, I woke up and I...

By Helena Wolk Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Durk, Roddy Rich and others came to Philly to perform at Made in America last summer. This year’s...

By Maya Hairston “Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court...

By Samantha Delman My father has affectionately compared my phone to Tony Stark's Arc Reactor - the heart that keeps Iron Man alive - as...

By Kyla Downs I have often heard people say, “why should I vote when it doesn’t count?” A common culture in minority communities says...

All I did was sign up for a course taught by someone whose play I loved. It was last winter, just before theaters shut down. What I...

2020 has been a year of firsts for me. My first (legal) drink, first pandemic, first apartment, first presidential election, first Zoom...

When I stepped out of my house on Beyer Avenue on November 3rd, I took small sips of my coffee, believing I would have time to finish...

“Which one is the orange guy?” I tried not to laugh behind my mask. “The President?” I asked. He nodded. “He’s Republican,” I said...

TRIGGER WARNING: Police Violence One moment in time, one decision, or one instance can change your life for better or for worse, forever...

voted in my first election this year. I was six years old when I went to “vote” with my mom for the first time. We approached the front...

6:00 a.m. is the time I was told to arrive but I got there at 6:20. The address—1124 N. 11th Street—was where I was supposed to work for...

“Together, we can make the future and build a country where everyone can thrive.” This is the mission of the Working Families Party, a...