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City & State's best summer vacation ideas for politicians
As Pennsylvania pols power through the dog days, our staff has helpfully come up with tongue-in-cheek vacation options for them (warning: summer better than others)
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia’s forgotten baseball stars helped make America’s pastime an international game
The Philadelphia Royal Giants barnstorming team were the first all-Black team to play in Japan
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LeBus James? LeBron Trains?: Other options for LeBron James to go from New York City to Philadelphia
He could relive his time on the banana boat or battle minivans on I-95.
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We’re No. 1: Celebrating 250 years of Pennsylvania firsts in politics, pianos and pints
The commonwealth has had more than its fair share of premiere moments since the nation’s founding
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Where to find chip thrills in Pennsylvania
A bite-sized look at the state's rich history in the snack space
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Groundhog’s Day divination
City & State takes a swing at what Punxsutawney Phil could have foreseen for 2026
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Pennsylvania pronunciation practice
A primer on how to say the most PA places in the most regional ways possible
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How to have a very Pennsylvania Halloween – costume edition
The keystones to a kooky or crazy costume
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WNBA Poll Results: Let the Freedom ring
Readers say Philadelphia Freedom is their favorite team name
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Reader’s poll: Philadelphia’s WNBA team name
Which team name do you think is the best option for the city’s 2030 team?
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Meet the Pennsylvania timber mills behind Louisville Slugger
Lumber mills in Galeton and Akeley fuel the iconic baseball brand.
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So fresh and so clean
To have a politically influential spring cleaning, try using our new line of product offerings.
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Pennsylvania politics last-minute gift guide
Perfect presents for the politicos in your life
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2024 Spotify Wrapped: The PA Politics Edition
We imagined what artists and hit songs would have topped the charts in 2024
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Mascot Manor: Meet the state’s most unusual sidekicks
The commonwealth is home to a multitude of madcap mascots
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Shapiro’s snub adds to the commonwealth’s constellation of consolation prizes
The Keystone State has its fair share of second-place finishes
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An escalating situation: The City & State guide to reaching the next level of budget negotiations
Some possible (though improbable) roadblocks to the already-late state budget
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City & State’s Great Debate Watch/Don’t Watch Guide
How to watch – or not watch – Thursday’s presidential debate
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Counting the counties with more animals than people
Several commonwealth counties boast more livestock than residents
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