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08/19/2025

Independence Blue Cross, the company behind Pennsylvania's low-income healthcare plan Keystone First, is one of the nation's largest lobbyists. Here's why it matters.

08/18/2025

Want to know how to help Philly hospitality workers who are fighting to unionize? Here's what leader Monica Bass-Burks has to say.

08/18/2025

Philly is set to host a number of national and international events in 2026. Monica Bass-Burks says hospitality workers in her union will carry much of the weight of those events— and deserve a living wage for it.

08/17/2025

Keystone Health Plan holders may see their rates go up in the coming months. Despite being a nonprofit, its owners stand to make money off of the change, Lance Haver reports.

08/17/2025

Here's what reporter Lance Haver believes is the deeper reasoning behind SEPTA officials' refusal to end service cuts and fare hikes.

08/16/2025

Philly-area Progressives are happy to talk about what's wrong in Washington— but Lance Haver wants to know, where are they when it comes to a crisis affecting working people in their backyard?

08/16/2025

Here's one way SEPTA officials could pressure Pennsylvania Republicans to adequately fund public transit statewide.

08/15/2025

Even with the minimum possible offer from Pennsylvania Republicans, SEPTA could cancel its planned service cuts and fare increases. Reporter Lance Haver has the story.

08/15/2025

"There's no reason for this."

Reporter Lance Haver wants to know why Philly's elected officials aren't doing more to keep SEPTA from its doomsday service cuts.

08/15/2025

Despite funding on the horizon, SEPTA officials say they will proceed with service cuts and fare hikes. It shows who they're willing to harm, reporter Lance Haver says.

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08/13/2025

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08/12/2025

Scared about losing access to public transit under impending SEPTA cuts? Here's one person you should call.

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