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What the Johnny Doc Raids Mean for Philly Politics
I started thinking about Back to the Future Part II the other day. Remember when Marty went back — again — to 1955, and experienced a mind-boggling wave of déjà […]
Now Johnny Doc’s Union Is Being Investigated by the Attorney General, Too
After federal and state authorities raided several properties connected to longtime power broker and IBEW Local 98 business manager John Dougherty Friday, the Inquirer reported on Sunday […]
The Beginning of the End of the Kathleen Kane Saga: Her Trial Starts Today
What a short, strange trip it’s been for Kathleen Kane, Pennsylvania’s soon-to-be-former attorney general. Around this time four years ago, she was crisscrossing the commonwealth and […]
Sixers in Rio: New Teammates Saric, Rodriguez Square Off
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games started in earnest yesterday, with Australia’s surprising win over France kicking off the basketball tournament. The 76ers have two players […]
We Want Answers: Jane Slusser
Right out of college, you worked as an editor at Oxford University Press. How’d you go from publishing to politics? I did publishing for four […]
Sixers Roundup: How Entertaining Will They Be?
While the NBA is in the midst of its down season — mercifully interrupted by the Summer Olympics — news and analysis being done about your […]
Here’s How You Can Recreate Johnny Doc’s Look
The news that Philly power broker John Dougherty’s house was raided by federal agents this morning came as a surprise, but his outfit was pretty […]
Philly Schools Are Retesting Their Drinking Water for Lead
The Philadelphia School District announced Thursday that it will begin retesting the drinking water in 40 schools throughout the city for lead. The schools that […]
Latest SS United States Renovation Plan Scrapped
When Crystal Cruises announced a $700 million renovation of the SS United States in February, it said it would take nine months of studying before it […]
Frank Keel Is Back with Johnny Doc (For Today, At Least)
In June, a longtime partnership in Philadelphia politics came to an end. Clout reported that John Dougherty and IBEW Local 98 spokesperson Frank Keel had been […]
News From The ‘Burbs: New Restaurants Coming to King of Prussia
King of Prussia‘s expansion is only two weeks away from their projected opening on Thursday, August 18th. With over 50 new stores and restaurants to […]
Former Northeast Philly Nabisco Plant Finally Sold for $10.2 Million
The landmark former Nabisco plant located on Roosevelt Boulevard between Byberry and Woodhaven roads in Northeast Philadelphia has been sold to an undisclosed developer for $10.2 […]
This Isn’t the First Time the Feds Have Searched Johnny Doc’s Home
The news that authorities raided several properties connected to John Dougherty, the Philly power broker and IBEW Local 98 business manager, came as a surprise. […]
Slurp! It’s National Oyster Day
Foodimentary is clearly the bible of bored/desperate public relations professionals across the land. Foodimentary’s list of food holidays creates daily pitches that clutter my inbox. […]