Joel Mathis

@joelmmathis
School District of Philadelphia
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Even Pittsburgh Is Pleading for Philly Schools Now

Post-Gazette says Pa. House left for summer “with its work undone.”

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Comcast Expands Access to Internet Essentials

Decision responds to critics, comes as feds consider proposed merger.

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In Other Parts of Pa., Judges Kind of Not Punishing Pot Use Anymore

Attitudes about marijuana are changing across the state.

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Funeral Today for 3 Children Killed in Carjacking

Services planned at Seventh Day Adventist Church on Oxford Avenue.

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Lancaster County to Host Refugee Center

More than 300 refugees settled there in first six months of 2014.

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Should Pa. Judges Withdraw from Cases Involving Campaign Donors?

New ethics rules urge caution.

Ben Franklin surgical mask
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They Bought Obamacare. Now They Learn to Use It.

Newly insured Philadelphians now need lessons in how to use their health coverage.

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Is the War on Drugs Corrupting the Police Force?

Mathis: And what should it mean for pot decriminaliztion?

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New Police Contract Creates $70 Million Budget Hole

Mayor says he will try to avoid cuts to other services.

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Green Party Candidate Won’t Appear on Gov Ballot

Pennsylvania officials still waiting to see if Libertarian Party will qualify.

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Giant Snake Terrifies Cape May

Witness saw “a python eating a seagull.”

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WATCH: Video of Road Rage Shooting

No injuries, but vehicle was struck by three bullets.

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Officials Investigate “Suspicious Package” in Center City

At 12th and Wood.

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Christine Flowers Insults a Philly Civil Rights Hero

“Who was Cecil B. Moore and what did he do with my subway stop?”

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After Trade Deadline, Fan Backlash Apparent

Phillies facing fan revolt over failure to rebuild.