philadelphia: Philadelphia Metropolis

Is DROP a Flop?

That's the finding of a Boston consultant hired by the city to examine the pros and cons of the early retirement program.  Oddly, the report from the consultant isn't due until later this month, but The Inquirer got a tip... (Comments)

Pennsylvania's Top PACs

PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION $1,677,994 State teachers Union $1,266,600 LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL Building Trades Union ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 98 $1,037,057 Building Trades Union PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE  $1,005,882 Trail Lawyers PENNSYLVANIA FUTURE FUND $951,064 Conservative causes PAC METRO REGIONAL... (Comments)

Top PACS in Pennsylvania

PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION $1,677,994 State teachers Union $1,266,600 LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL Building Trades Union ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 98 $1,037,057 Building Trades Union PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE  $1,005,882 Trail Lawyers PENNSYLVANIA FUTURE FUND $951,064 Conservative causes PAC METRO REGIONAL... (Comments)

The Money Game: Pennsylvania as PAC Land

By William Ecenbarger Money not only talks in Pennsylvania politics-it's keeping up a running conversation. Between 1999 and 2008, total money raised for state political campaigns nearly doubled, from $74.4 million to $133 million. Who gives all this money to... (Comments)

My Entry-Level Trap

By Zach Sinemus I entered my freshman year at Swarthmore College in the fall of 2006 with wide eyes and high hopes. My goal was to receive a liberal arts education that would prepare me for anything; I'd major in... (Comments)