Philadelphia Magazine

Joel Mathis

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Pennsylvania: Tom Wolf Is Your Governor Now

It’s official, with a noon-hour swearing-in.

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Study: Pa. Gets D+ for Pre-school Education

The state ranks 41st in the nation.

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WATCH: Booker Talks Presidency on New Larry Wilmore Show

Wilmore to Booker: “You get all the weak tea.”

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Camden Begins Blight Demolition

It’s touted as a crime-reduction measure, but questions remain about implementation.

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Democratic Decision Expected Soon

Philadelphia is one of three finalists, along with Columbus and New York.

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Three Predictions for Tom Wolf’s First Year

Mathis: Pessimism guides our best guesses for the year ahead.

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Photos From Philly’s MLK Day March

An estimated 1,500 protesters marched in Center City today.

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Former Philly Educator Named Wolf’s Secretary of Education

Pedro Rivera had moved on to be superintendent of the Lancaster school district.

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Werth, Utley Compete to be “Face of MLB”

So far, the former Phillie trails the first-round vote.

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MLK Day of Service on Social Media

Philadelphians remember King’s life by working to improve the community.

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Pope’s Philadelphia Schedule Unveiled

He’ll be here in September for the World Meeting of Families.

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Would Martin Luther King Jr. Be a Conservative?

Mathis: Four reasons he would likely be sneered at by the right were he alive today.

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More “Black Ice” Possible This Morning

Sunday’s rain and ice was deadly; today’s weather could be similar.

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How Public Unions Should Respond When Members Screw Up

Joe Schulle defused a delicate situation.

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Is Yuengling Banned From Wolf’s Inauguration?

Republican representative says beer prohibited because of political reasons.