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Wells Fargo, Vanguard, and Comcast are among the Philly companies profiting from immigrant family incarceration

In this piece, we identify organizations that have contracted with ICE in the Philadelphia Region

ReportsPhilly powerresearchJuly 3, 2018ICE, immigrant, detention, pay to play, Comcast, Banking, prisons

Hey Big Spender: The Parking Lot King of Philadelphia

In 2017, Joseph Zuritsky donated over $22,500 to members of City Council. He was the 8th largest donor over all and the 2nd largest individual donor behind outdoor advertising executive Dominic Cipollini. In a city well known for “pay to play” politics, who is this guy and what does he want?