The Why: Philly Explained

Studies show that when black students benefit from being taught by people who look like them. Yet the number of black teachers in Philly is on the decline. Why?

Selling homes seized by law enforcement was supposed to improve communities. But a new WHYY investigation found it's added to blight in some of Philly's poorest neighborhoods.

Even though U.S. Rep. Bob Brady's campaign paid $90,000 to an opponent who dropped out of the race, he won't be charged with a crime.

In Philly and Camden, many shooting victims arrive at trauma centers in the back of police vehicles. Is this "scoop and run" practice saving lives?

A look at one of the messiest political scandals in Pennsylvania history as the former state Attorney General begins her jail sentence.

A cautionary tale from South Philly about how rapid development can improve neighborhoods, but also dishonor them at the same time.

Why a western Pa. company that's become a major player in the global tear gas trade is also embroiled in a legal battle with neighbors of its manufacturing facilities.

Journalist Sergio Cruel is using his investigative skills to do more than turn a story. He's searching for missing persons in Philadelphia.

Sales are down at Campbell Soup Co., headquartered in Camden, N.J. Now it's being pursued by an activist investor. Will the iconic, nearly 150-year-old company survive?

Why one man spent $11,000 on the former Philly mayor's Rolodex and other relics of Rizzo's polarizing political legacy, and why that legacy lives on.