Opinion
If Martin Luther King Jr. Were Alive Today, Would He Be a Conservative?
Here are a few names Martin Luther King Jr. would probably be called if he were still alive and active in politics today. Race hustler. […]
Cold and Loathing in Philadelphia: Welcome to January
Deep down, I know that this is not Philadelphia’s fault. From the very beginning, since its charter was granted, Philadelphia has occupied North America’s temperamental […]
This Is How Public Unions Should Respond When Their Members Screw Up
Joe Schulle, the president of the Philadelphia Association of Fire Fighters – Local 22, seems like a good guy. He’s a fierce advocate for his […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week
Sometimes we look around this city of ours, shake our heads, and say, “Why?” Why, for example, is the front-running candidate for mayor, Lynne Abraham, […]
The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week Ending January 16th
The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz: Seven simple questions about the week that was. Are you a newser … or a loser?
Why Chip Kelly and the Eagles Absolutely Need Marcus Mariota
There’s a lot to love about Philadelphia sports fans, including the fact that we might be the most overly reactive people in America. Marcus Mariota […]
Obama’s Community College Plan Would Be a Total Disaster
Obama’s dream plan to offer free community college tuition to students across the nation could work. The key word here is “could.” It would require […]
Where and When Will the Phillies Trade Cole Hamels?
They call it the hot stove league. “They” meaning “baseball media and fans.” As Wikipedia helpfully notes in delightfully awkward prose, “The phrase does not […]
Abolish Tipping? The Practice Should Actually Be Expanded
You fly to Chicago. Your hotel has a courtesy shuttle that picks you (and a few other people) up at the airport. The driver has […]
Media Startup Showdown: Ranking Philly’s Three New Online News Sites
Pay no attention to those gloomy statements coming out of the city’s long-established newspapers: Philadelphia’s media scene is growing by leaps and bounds! The launch […]
How “Shocking” Was Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Cosby Joke?
As promised, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler addressed the Bill Cosby rape allegations during Sunday night’s Golden Globes ceremony. During their opening monologue — which is […]
5 Reasons the Sixers Are No Longer the Laughingstock of the NBA
One of the funnier moments in recent Sixers memory happened on January 29th of last year. Down a point to the hated Celtics in Boston, […]
Daryl Metcalfe Calls Kathleen Kane a Woman!
When I was 8, I had a habit of chewing gum at school, even though it wasn’t allowed. My preferred brand was Bubble-Yum, which was […]
Americans Are Paying Good Money for Professional Cuddling
In the latest sign of the Apocalypse, the Wall Street Journal on Friday had an article on the growth of professional cuddling. That is, people […]
Kathleen Kane Has Been Awful. But She’s Being Treated Unfairly.
Let’s face it: Kathleen Kane is a lousy attorney general. Her law-enforcement agenda seems to be driven mostly by politics and score-settling. The department she […]