Opinion
Super Bowl Facts: You Know What They Say About Quarterbacks With Big Hands…
Quick: What body part’s size is most vital to a pro quarterback’s success? Um, gee. I dunno. Height, maybe? Uh-uh. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is […]
Glenn Beck: Still a Nazi-Baiting Huckster
A couple of years ago, when his reputation had turned so toxic that even Fox News didn’t want him anymore, I made a prediction about […]
NoSavesies: Here’s Why Saving Your Parking Spot Is a Bunch of BS
Walking down my block this morning, I saw something beautiful. About half a dozen vacant parking spots, framed by piles of half-melted, salt-stained, tire-mushed brown-yellow-gray […]
These 3 Improbable Events Will Give Tom Corbett Re-election
In retrospect, Tom Corbett’s haplessness as governor has been almost comical. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day, they say, but is there […]
The Complete Guide to Philadelphia Snow Etiquette
After two seasons without much of a winter at all, the Philadelphia region has battled snow several times already this winter. And, as you may […]
Are Charity Balls Really, Y’Know, Necessary?
For most, winter in Philadelphia means cold weather, snow, bad basketball and hot turkey bowls at Wawa, which are delicious. For many others, winter is […]
Can Speed Cameras Fix Philly’s Death-Trap Road?
There must have been nine of us in the two-door sedan, and we were driving on the Boulevard. I don’t really think anything happened to […]
False Start: The Big Problem With the Chris Christie-Carl Lewis Story
Chris Christie, once the darling of the media and the frontrunner for the Republican Presidential nomination, is now the national whipping boy. He hasn’t just […]
Why MLK Day Should Be a Day of Atonement, Not a Day of Service
As I’m typing this column, there’s fury on Twitter about a ridiculous tweet from animal-rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), that […]
Moldy Teddy Bears and Dead Bouquets Aren’t How I Want to Be Remembered
Up in New York City, an odd battle broke out late last week over a “spontaneous shrine” — one of those compilations of stuffed animals, […]
MLK and the Art of Living Freely
He lived freely. To me, that’s the most remarkable thing, the most radical thing, about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Yes, I’m impressed that he […]
As Promised, Welcome to Chris Christie Scandal No. 3
Don’t you hate when people say “I hate to say I told you so” — when you know at that moment there is nothing they […]
Bill de Blasio’s Big Ideas
Philadelphia’s well-documented inferiorty complex regarding New York City can often manifest itself as simple imitation. Stop-and-frisk, bike share, elevated train park: These are all ideas […]
Jack Ryan: Rebooted
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Philadelphia showtimes Armed with an unflappable understanding of justice and a haircut you can set your watch to, Jack Ryan was […]
Roe V. Wade Turns 41 Next Week
January 22 will mark the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. There’s been little discussion surrounding it, despite the emergence of a case over Arizona’s […]