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Joel Mathis

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Former Eagles Owner May Be GOP Kingmaker

Norman Braman is committing up to $10 million (or more) to Marco Rubio’s campaign

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Let’s Not Tax Airbnb for Pope’s Visit

Mathis: America’s Poorest Big City should leave entrepreneurs alone, just this once.

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Great White Shark Tracked Off Jersey Shore

Researchers tagged “Mary Lee” several years ago.

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Time for “Yes Means Yes” Standard at Philly Colleges?

City Council to examine how campuses handle sex assaults today.

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Supporters Rally for Teacher Who Assigned Mumia “Get Well” Letters

Critics say Marilyn Zuniga should never teach again.

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Mayor Offers $10K Reward in Girl’s Shooting

Nutter on shooter: “That’s a real a–hole.”

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Sandusky Files New Appeal of Conviction

Says pretrial publicity, lawyer missteps made his trial unfair.

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PPA Sells 3 Taxi Medallions — At a Steep Discount

They’re the first to sell since auctions opened last fall — no thanks to Uber.

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Activists, Students Drop In on Williams’ Wealthy Backers

Action United pay a surprise visit to Susquehanna Investment Group.

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D.A.: Philly Police Officer Intimidated Brother’s Ex-Wife

Jermias Olivo, who left the department a year ago, has been arrested.

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Pa. House Votes to Downsize … Itself

Why does that chamber have 203 seats? A mapmaking gaffe that stuck.

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Florida Governor’s Trip to Poach Philly Jobs Cost $40,000

And Rick Scott came away mostly empty-handed.

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Closing Arguments in Narcotics Cops Trial

Jury expected to get the case on Thursday.

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How Philly Police Kept the Peace Last Week

Mathis: Talking with Charles Ramsey about what went right at “Philly Is Baltimore.”

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Would Exhibitors Flee if Carpenters Returned?

Union still wants back in at the Convention Center — but officials tout growth without them.