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10/11/2025

Why it's so important to support Philly's seniors centres and keep them funded:

10/11/2025

Local officials must do more to hold ICE accountable, says Philly councilmember.

10/10/2025

Join Councilmember Kendra Brooks at the annual Wingohocking neighborhood festival this Saturday. Honor the legacy of murdered local artist LGP Qua and celebrate a new generation of community leaders. Live music, food trucks, and more!

10/08/2025

Why immigration crackdowns are driving up our grocery bills, while produce dies in the fields.

10/08/2025

Groceries went up almost 5% for Philadelphians in just July and August, co-host Denise Clay-Murray found. Nationally, grocery costs are 29% higher than they were pre-pandemic.

10/06/2025

If I'm having trouble figuring out what to cook as grocery prices climb, what about folks who don't have a two-income household, asks Hall Monitor co-host Denise Clay-Murray. What about federal government workers who are suddenly facing a shutdown?

10/03/2025

Here's the most expensive part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's HOME initiative:

09/29/2025

Corporations' interests play a major role in whether or not journalists, comedians, and other speakers are protected from First Amendment violations. Here's what host Denise Clay-Murray has to say about it.

09/29/2025

Does the First Amendment protect hate speech? Temple University law professor Laure E. Little explains:

09/29/2025

Why do media corporations settle with the Trump administration instead of defending their right to free speech? Here's what First Amendment expert Laura E. Little thinks:

09/29/2025

Jimmy Kimmel got his job back, but Karen Attiah of the Washington Post didn't. Here's what one First Amendment expert says it came down to:

09/28/2025

Our understanding of freedom of speech is being challenged. Reporter Vanessa Maria Graber explains:

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