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Patrick Kerkstra

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As seen in: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Daily News, The New Republic, Philadelphia Magazine, PlanPhilly, WHYY-TV (Philadelphia, PA), Next City
Covers:  urbanism, urban affairs, politics, philadelphia, local government, redevelopment, state government, tax policy
Journalist. Managing editor strategy/digital at the @phillyinquirer. Former @Phillymag editor in chief.
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Radical?

Radical?

Ten minutes into my first interview with Pat Toomey, the terrifying reality sinks in: I am in no way prepared…

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Philadelphia's Great Reckoning

Philadelphia's Great Reckoning

Like a boiler with a rust-eaten lining worn eggshell thin, huge sectors of Philadelphia's infrastructure have…

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Taxes wither on the vine

Taxes wither on the vine

Philadelphia runs the least-effective delinquent-property-tax collection system of the nation's biggest citie…

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The Fall of Tastykake

The Fall of Tastykake

A small demolition crew is slowly gutting the old Tastykake factory on Hunting Park Avenue for scrap. The six…

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The Moral Hazards: Philadelphia’s Ongoing Pension Crisis

The Moral Hazards: Philadelphia’s Ongoing Pension Crisis

If the failures of the past are any indication, Philadelphia won’t be able to escape its fate. Not because th…

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Wanted: Female Mayoral Candidates | Philadelphia Magazine

Wanted: Female Mayoral Candidates | Philadelphia Magazine

It's March 8th, and the recent national debate over the "war on women" is at its zenith. Rush Limbaugh has ju…

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The Amazingly Boring Rise of Tom Corbett | Philadelphia Magazine Articles

The Amazingly Boring Rise of Tom Corbett | Philadelphia Magazine Articles

A few hours into his tour, Corbett stops into a fair eatery, orders a cheeseburger and fries, leans across th…

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Feature: The Problems of the Post-Racial Politician Operating in an Economic Downturn and Facing ...

Feature: The Problems of the Post-Racial Politician Operating in an Economic Downturn and Facing ...

Back in 2007, the fact that Nutter was not seen as a prototypical “black mayor” was political gold, not a lia…

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Atlantic City's Last, Last, Last, Last, Last, Last Chance | Philadelphia Magazine Articles

Atlantic City's Last, Last, Last, Last, Last, Last Chance | Philadelphia Magazine Articles

If these changes work, Atlantic City might finally become what its boosters have always billed it as: a playg…

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