Philadelphia Magazine

Joel Mathis

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City Life

Wind Energy Fight! Tom Corbett vs. Katie McGinty

She blames him for a wind energy plant’s closing. His reps say her facts are wrong.

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On Today, Dottie Sandusky Maintains Husband’s Innocence

“I definitely believe him,” she tells Matt Lauer.

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Tech-Savvy Upper Dublin Students Vetted “Swinger Guru” Speaker Better Than Adults Did

The best detective in the world is a teenager with a smartphone.

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This Is Why Your Trash Hasn’t Been Picked Up

Philadelphia Streets Department: It’s still the snow’s fault.

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The Sad Grotesquerie of “People of SEPTA”

Mathis: A “ball busting” website claims a victory. Philly needs, and deserves, better.

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Pat Toomey Leads Fight Against Euro Cheese Claims

Rules would limit “parmesan” name to certain European manufacturers.

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Tesla, New Jersey at Odds Over Car sales

Jersey rule: Cars must be sold through local dealerships

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Media Executives Take Aim at Comcast-Time Warner Merger

Fox, DirectTV, HBO officials express their concerns about the competition.

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Crime Pays in Philly, If You Leave The State

USA Today exposé: Philly won’t extradite criminals who cross state lines.

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Comcast Today: Today Time Warner, Tomorrow Your Thermostat

Plus: Al Franken blasts the merger, again.

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Maybe That SEPTA Strike Won’t Happen, After All

Agency, union resume talks to avoid walkout.

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Joe McGinniss, Inky Columnist-Turned-Controversial Author, Dead at 71

Wrote lauded books on crime and politics.

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NYT: Christie Turned Twin Towers Wreckage Into “Politically Motivated Gifts”

Scandal is spreading out from original Bridgegate shutdown.

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Ed Neilson Is Probably Your Newest City Council Member

Questions about whether the process is transparent, democratic enough.

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Analysis: Christie In Better Shape Than You Think

“Electability has always been Christie’s greatest strength and will continue to be.”