Opinion
Who Is Jahlil Okafor?
Jahlil Okafor has been a star basketball player all his life, pampered by the Chicago AU system, and coveted by hundreds of colleges before he […]
On Pope Visit Costs, Mayor Nutter Insults Our Intelligence One Last Time
So this is how Mayor Nutter is going out: By insulting Philadelphia’s intelligence. We were going to have a sour taste in our mouths anyway […]
After San Bernardino Shooting, “Thoughts and Prayers” Anger Is Wrong
After Tuesday’s massacre in San Bernardino, this is almost certainly the most viral, most-Facebooked newspaper cover in the country today: The idea? That “thoughts and […]
Naked or Not, the Pirelli Calendar Is Just a Promotional Calendar
The Pirelli calendar never debuts without a fuss. It is, perhaps, the only promotional calendar that arrives in the mail with some swagger, that doesn’t […]
Why Philly Fans Should Boo Kobe Bryant Tonight
Tonight, Kobe Bryant plays his last professional game in Philadelphia. The 37-year-old, a winner of 5 NBA Championships, is also a 17-time All-Star, 15-time All-NBA […]
Don’t Let What Happened to Laquan McDonald Happen in Philadelphia
If you’re a Pennsylvanian who is angry about what happened in Chicago with Laquan McDonald, you should be furious with what legislators in Harrisburg are […]
Millennials: They’re Doing Thanksgiving Better Than You
“There are lies, damn lies and statistics,” Mark Twain famously said, and it was the last of these that struck me in an article published […]
Porngate Prosecutors Get Their Sensitivity Training
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams released a statement today detailing the sensitivity training his staff underwent in the wake of the “Porngate” scandal — and probably […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: The Great Turkey Recovery of 2015
Chances are you weren’t paying much attention this past spring when the worst outbreak of avian flu in the nation’s history wiped out 48 million […]
The Astounding Arrogance of Chip Kelly and Pat Shurmur
The hold Chip Kelly had on the sports fans of Philadelphia has become weaker than the grip of a grandmother. Part of it is Chip’s arrogance […]
What Lots of Americans Don’t Get About Islam
I am a Christian. So is Pope Francis. So was the Rev. Fred Phelps. I don’t think anyone reading this would confuse any one of the […]
Was Urban Outfitters-Vetri Deal in Part About Loneliness?
There was a lot of head-scratching this week when Urban Outfitters, struggling in sales, purchased the Vetri Family restaurant group. I understand the concern over […]
I See “The World” Differently Than Ta-Nehisi Coates
I missed out on the hottest ticket in town when Ta-Nehisi Coates was in Philly in October for a talk at the Free Library based […]
In Refugee Crisis, Tom Wolf Reminds Us He Was the Right Choice
Well, good for Gov. Tom Wolf. It hasn’t been an easy rookie year for Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor. He’s been faced with a Republican-controlled legislature that […]
Now, More Than Ever, Pennsylvania Should Welcome Syrian Refugees
One by one, United States governors promised to close their states’ borders to Syrian refugees yesterday. Recycling the usual lines about immigrants and fueled by […]