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Meet the Philadelphians behind the 2020 presidential campaigns

The Philadephia region is prime breeding ground for political operatives and nearly a dozen have high-ranking jobs on 2020 presidential campaigns. Here's a look at a few of the staffers with Pennsylvania ties.

The Upside

This N.J. couple bought all the shoes in a Payless store - then donated them to charity

by Oona Goodin-Smith

“If a simple thing like a shoe just helps them, we’re blessed that we were able to do that.”

OPinion

A war of words over a city’s public library

by Kevin Riordan

After early efforts to establish a public library failed, the good people of Vineland didn’t give up.

Special report

8 hours of chaos: A minute-by-minute account of how Philadelphia police officers made it out alive

by David Gambacorta

Minute by minute, how a standoff in North Philadelphia left six cops wounded and a city reeling.

Water distribution continues as lead problem assessed

by Associated Press

Portland, Oregon ‘ground zero’ for protests between right, left-wing

by Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

Hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed downtown Portland, Oregon for a rally that resulted in at least 13 arrests.

The latest

China police probe gun found in FedEx package

7:20 AM

Here’s why good posture is so important

7:00 AM

How did a Russian entrepreneur who got a Wharton M.B.A. and lived on the Main Line end up on trial in Kuwait?

6:30 AM

U.S.-Mexico tomato trade war faces crucial deadline on Monday

6:13 AM

Pennsylvania leaders need to figure out how to jumpstart innovation economy | Editorial

5:56 AM

Tens of thousands flood Hong Kong park for latest rally

5:55 AM

Solar as a crop? Penn State to install state’s largest solar array on 500 acres of farmland.

5:54 AM

Political Cartoon: PA drug dealers for sensible gun laws

5:00 AM

Tamron Hall’s life has been leading to her own talk show since before her days at Temple

by Brandon T. Harden

The former Today co-host said that the premise of her nationally syndicated daytime talk show would be built on “sharing experiences through meaningful conversations.”

The most Philly thing you can do in a boat on the Delaware River

What's life like out on Delaware? Beautiful, industrial, resurgent, and at times, a little crude.

by Jason Nark

Boating on the upper Delaware? Easy. Boating in Philly? Now there’s a challenge.

Composing the best picnic in Philly, whether you’re going to Diner en Blanc or not

by Grace Dickinson

Plus: Suggestions for where to spread out your picnic blanket.

Column

How did a Russian entrepreneur who got a Wharton M.B.A. and lived on the Main Line end up on trial in Kuwait?

by Joseph N. DiStefano

Who is Marsha Lazareva, and why are U.S. and Russian political elites -- from Vladimir Putin to former FBI Director Louis Free -- trying to get her out of Kuwait and home to Bryn Mawr?

As wages stagnate, health costs escalate for Americans with employer-based insurance

by Sarah Gantz

Health costs for families covered by employer-sponsored health plans continue to rise, outpacing inflation and wages, according to a new report by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

What’s new on campus? Here’s a sampling from colleges around the region

by Susan Snyder

A look at new buildings, programs, and happenings on the region's college campuses.

Opinion

Philly needs more trees, please | Opinion

by Roxanne Patel Shepelavy, For the Philadelphia Citizen

Trees—which nourish the earth, beautify the city, lower temperatures and increase good health—are disappearing from Philly. s more trees, please.

Trending

What is blue-green algae, and can it hurt you or your dog?

by Frank Kummer

Meek Mill hosts block party to reveal refurbished basketball court in his old Philly neighborhood

by Valerie Russ

Review

Cate Blanchett goes missing in ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’

by Gary Thompson

Opinion

Goodbye and good riddance to the bane of South Philly bikers: The 11th Street trolley tracks

by Mike Newall

Your take

Haven't been to the West Market Street area since the Comcast Tech Center opened? You might not recognize it.

"Center City remains an expanding boom town, serving as the home for destination residences, entertainment, corporate and professional offices. It is Philadelphia’s major job engine. I hope the boom continues for many years to come."

Posted by: markcohenphilly

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