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Joel Mathis

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City Life

Daily News Cover Compares Trump to Hitler

Update: “We call it the way we see it,” editor says.

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Pa. Senate: This Is How to Remove Kane

Morning headlines: Politicians consider taking next step to end long-running scandal.

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Kenney Condemns Desecration at Philly Mosque

“The bigotry that desecrated Al-Aqsa mosque today has no place in Philadelphia.”

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Now Pa. House Republicans Are Blocking the Budget

Mathis: It’s time for everybody to accept a partial victory and go home.

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Wolf Says Justice Should Resign Over Porngate

Morning headlines: But Michael Eakin plans to let an investigative panel complete its work.

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Bedbugs Found at Two Library Branches

Morning headlines: But officials aren’t exactly eager to publicize this.

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On Pope Costs, Mayor Nutter Insults Our Intelligence

Mathis: Taxpayers get an $8 million tab … and a bunch of spin from the mayor.

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Why the “Thoughts and Prayers” Anger Is Wrong

Mathis: For religious people, prayer is not the opposite of action — it’s the beginning.

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Ramsey Doesn’t Want Chicago Job

Morning headlines: Turns out, Philly’s police commissioner really is ready to retire.

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“Gerry the Grinch” Targets Newspaper Layoffs

Parody alternately satirizes, pleads with owner to reverse job reductions.

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Police Seek “Persons of Interest” in Nightclub Murder

Two victims were beaten in October outside Tierra Colombiana. One died.

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Chicago Eyes Ramsey for a Homecoming

Morning headlines: Windy City is looking to replace top cop fired over Laquan McDonald shooting.

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Kane to Widen Porngate Inquiry Today

Morning headlines: But will her own legal troubles cut it short?

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Don’t Let Laquan McDonald Happen Here

Mathis: Harrisburg wants to erode public scrutiny of police. It’s the wrong call.

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Kobe Bryant Will Retire From NBA

Morning headlines: Lower Merion grad, a surefire Hall-of-Famer, plays last Philly game on Tuesday.