Politics
Pennsylvania Could Make $1.6 Billion Off LCB Sale
Pennsylvania’s state-controlled Liquor Control Board has been a political issue for a great deal of time, with little progress—if any—made on altering the status quo. […]
Obama Announces Withdrawal From Iraq
Today, President Obama announced that the United States presence in Iraq will end after eight years of war. The President said that all troops will […]
Congressman Eric Cantor Cancels Speech
United States Representative Eric Cantor was scheduled to speak at the Wharton School of Business today, but has canceled his speech after Occupy Philly protesters […]
Occupy Philly and Students From Temple and Penn to March to Wharton
Occupy Philly will team up with college students from Temple and Penn for a 2:30 p.m. march from Dilworth Plaza to the Wharton School of […]
This Week: Rick Santorum Willing to Die for Same-Sex Marriage
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Feather Houstoun Nominated to School Reform Commission
Yesterday Denise McGregor Armbrister resigned from the SRC because she felt that having her replacement step in three months early would help bring some solidarity […]
Schuylkill Is A Mess This Morning
Tractor Trailer Accident Shuts Down I-76 Westbound, One Eastbound Lane. A tractor-trailer accident turned the Schuylkill into a parking lot (surprise!) early this morning. All […]
Smoking Banned in Cape May?
In a preliminary vote, Cape May City Council voted 5-0 to ban smoking on public beaches and in a number of other public parks and […]
“Occupy” to Hold National Assembly in Philadelphia?
Occupy Wall Street protesters are apparently planning a national assembly for leaders of all “Occupy” movements. The assembly would be held in Philadelphia from July […]
Q&A: Independent Mayoral Candidate Wali “Diop” Rahman
You’ve got to give Wali Rahman credit. First, the 34-year-old community activist and rabble-rouser got himself arrested at City Hall after a clash with officials. […]
Is Governor Christie Getting Free Weed?
Edward “NJ Weedman.com” Forchion claims to have been mailing weed to many public officials in New Jersey since last spring. He’s not shipping a whole […]
John Perzel Testimony Complete
Former House Speaker John Perzel testified today in the ongoing state corruption trial. Perzel said that defendant Brett Freese must have known about the improper […]
Vice President Biden in Town Tomorrow
Vice President Joe Biden and Director of National Drug Control Policy Gil Kerlikowske are coming into town tomorrow to talk about the American Jobs Act […]
Three Charged for Keeping Mentally Challenged Adults Captive
Three Charged In Captivity Case. Philadelphia Police have charged three individuals for allegedly keeping four mentally challenged adults chained up in a basement while stealing […]
This Week: Rick Santorum Battles Mitt Romney, Herman Cain and … Joy Behar?
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