Issues Philadelphia

The Job Gap in Pennsylvania: Are There Enough Living-Wage Jobs?

Many Pennsylvanians believe that anyone who looks hard enough can find a “living wage” job- a job that supports...

At PBPC, we have long argued that the education of Philadelphians shouldn’t be a responsibility of the city alone....

The Keystone Research Center’s “State of Working Philadelphia” report finds that despite healthy job growth, a majority of...

Co-authored by Diana Polson. The reaction of the beverage industry to the Philadelphia soda tax continues to be self-centered,...

I wasn’t surprised by the substantial revenues that the soda tax is bringing in, even while there is some...

As we move closer to a City Council vote on the sugary drink tax proposal, I want to offer...

It’s finally law! Philadelphia can now raise its own local cigarette tax by $2 per pack to fund its...

A profile of a teacher in this morning’s Philadelphia Inquirer brings to life the real-life consequences, for teachers and...