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Joel Mathis

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City Life

Obama, Wolf Say Syrian Refugees Welcome

But after Paris, they’ll be subject to “rigorous” screenings.

City Life

Philadelphia Shows Solidarity With Paris

Morning headlines: Attacks abroad lead to tightened security here.

City Life

Agent Who Bugged Street’s Office Speaks Out

“I wish it had never been found,” he says of device that changed 2003 mayoral election.

Citified

Richard Ross Named Next Police Commissioner

As expected, Philly deputy commissioner steps up to the top job.

City Life

Doubts Emerge About Pa. Budget Deal

Proposal would give state the second-highest sales tax in America.

City Life

Watch: Daily News Staffers Rock Out to “Crazy Train”

Part of an effort to raise awareness for brain cancer.

City Life

Could Football Boost Temple Enrollment?

Morning headlines: Gridiron success leads to 12 percent rise in new-student applications.

City Life

Website Connects Laid-Off Journalists With New Jobs

“Can I Still Hire a Former PMNer?” the site asks. Yes, yes you can.

City Life

Battered Women Aren’t Sports Mascots

Mathis: It’s good Josh Innes raised money for Texas battered women. Who will help the victims here?

City Life

Is Pennsylvania Turning Democratic?

Morning Headlines: State Supreme Court candidates would’ve won, even without Philadelphia’s votes.

City Life

Millennial Creatives on Digital Storytelling

Emma Fried-Cassorla, Conrad Benner, and Cory J. Popp talk about their art at ThinkFest.

City Life

Dr. Jean Bennett on Curing Blindness

At ThinkFest, the Penn researcher says Philly can lead the gene therapy revolution.

City Life

Buzz Bissinger: Chip Kelly Is a “Fraud”

At ThinkFest, Friday Night Lights author offers wide array of profanity-laden opinions.

Things to Do

Abbi Jacobson on Comedy and Female “Knuckleheads”

At ThinkFest, the Broad City star says: “I think it’s balanced to see women flailing and bouncing back.”

City Life

ThinkFest Features Philly’s Brightest Thinkers

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