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Philly's economic recovery from pandemic lags behind national trend, Pew study says
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Jobs

Philly's middle-wage job growth has been 'essentially flat,' Pew study finds
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Opinion

A message for the 47 percent of white Republicans bothered by hearing foreign languages
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Generations

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Surveys

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Mother's Day

Motherhood stats to remember this Mother's Day

Public Opinion

Pew analysis: Republicans who live closer to Mexico less likely to support border wall

Immigrants

Pew Center research puts a number on Philly's undocumented immigrants

Rankings

Pew: Philadelphia is home to greatest number of adults who have never been married

History

Pew study: What's the most significant historic event in your lifetime?
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Health

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Politics

More than half of Americans want to legalize marijuana, Pew study finds
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Research

Report: Philly's population continues to inch upward
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Polls

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Black History Month

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Social Media

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