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What Every Artist Who Will Pay Tribute to Prince Should Learn From Madonna

Hollywood has it right, the music industry has it wrong. When the movie industry pauses during awards shows to honor the deceased they unroll a spool of […]

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End the Bikers’ Moral Crusade: Build Better Bike Lanes

I rode my bike to work this morning, which I often do when the weather’s nice. Other times I walk or take the subway, and […]

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Poll: Most Americans Don’t Know Puerto Ricans are U.S. Citizens

So this happened: From May 6th to May 9th, the Economist and You-Gov conducted a survey of U.S. citizens 18 and older, asking them several […]

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Cosby Attorney Promotes Rape Culture as He Defends the Accused Sexual Predator

On the way out to Bill Cosby‘s preliminary hearing at Montgomery County Courthouse early on Tuesday morning, my Uber driver Clarence made it pretty clear […]

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Dear Eagles: Please Trade Sam Bradford Already

Sam Bradford officially came back to the Philadelphia Eagles a couple of days back when he faced the music of a prying media on the […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Google Trekker Is Wandering Our Woods

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People, Stop Killing Wild Animals With Kindness

One of the most embarrassing things I ever did was find a dog that wasn’t lost. It was near Second and Washington, while I was […]

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Hillary Clinton Shouldn’t Have to Answer for Bill’s Affairs

If you’re running for president these days, you have to expect your dirtiest of laundry to be put on display. As John Edwards and Herman Cain learned […]

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A History of Violence: Philadelphia Political Brawls

The first thing I do when I wake up, before I fully open my eyes, is indulge a ritual that goes back to my cable-less […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Keegan Rosenberry Scored His First MLS Goal

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Penn Is Now Noting Disciplinary Violations on Student Transcripts

Last week, the University of Pennsylvania announced that students who violate its academic integrity, student conduct or sexual violence codes will no longer be eligible for […]

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Face It, Sen. Toomey, You’re a Cafeteria Catholic Like the Rest of Us

“I was born and raised Catholic. I am a practicing Catholic. We are active members of our church. Our kids attend Catholic school, so my […]

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Justin Bieber Went to Johnny Brenda’s and Things Are Different Now

Most relationships have a breaking point. In a healthy relationship, you see it coming far enough in advance to prepare a short list of grievances […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: The Weather Sucked

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The Eagles Need to Give Sam Bradford What He Wants

The Sam Bradford Issue hangs over the Philadelphia Eagles like a turkey buzzard. As much as the Eagles try to ignore it, it squawks and […]