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Why I’m Voting for a Republican on Tuesday

When I walk into the voting booth tomorrow, I’m going to do something somewhat unusual for me …  and vote for a Republican. I hope […]

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The Philadelphia Outrage Meter for the Week Ending October 31st

Philadelphia Outrage Meter – October 31, 2014 | Create Infographics Philadelphia’s outrage shifted precipitously last night with the announcement that Little Pete’s could be demolished; […]

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The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week Ending October 31st

The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz: Seven simple questions about the week that was. Are you a newser … or a loser?

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Chris Christie Was Right to Quarantine Kaci Hickox, Wrong to Back Down

We’ve talked about Ebola’s lethality and the government’s staggering ineptitude. Now it’s time to admit Ebola is here to stay. But not because it’s an […]

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Hope and Change at Last: Why a Republican Senate Will Be Good for America

This is an article that I know full well most of you don’t give two dung heaps about — the midterm elections. I know this because […]

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What Guys Don’t Get About Street Harassment

Let’s say it’s about to rain. A drop falls. You don’t notice it. A couple of more come down. You feel a slight splash on […]

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It’s 2014. Time to Stop Hazing.

I was a three-sport athlete in high school and played a Division I college sport, so I am not new to the concept of “team […]

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10 Reasons Cheyney Alumni Are Suing Pennsylvania and the Federal Government

A coalition known as “Heeding Cheyney’s Call” (HCC), which consists of Cheyney University alumni, students, professors, staffers, and retirees, as well as community activists, religious […]

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Charles Barkley, Apparently Suffering From Stockholm Syndrome, Blames Black People for Lack of Success

Last week, Charles Barkley decided it was a good idea to say the following: “We as black people are never going to be successful, not […]

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Hurricane Sandy’s Second Anniversary Has Been Harder Than the First

I took the day off yesterday, putting up an out-of-office message so I could pop the windows out of my Jeep Wrangler and cruise down […]

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Who Says Halloween Is Just for Kids (and People With ’Em)?

I started to worry about Halloween a couple years ago. Right around the time when my hallowed hangover started to creep into November 2nd, my […]

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Introducing #catjawns, Instagram Hashtags for Philly Cats

The problem: Lots of Philadelphia cats on Instagram, but no way to tell what neighborhood they live in. The solution: #catjawns. A few years ago, […]

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Dear Willie Brown: Don’t Mess Up the Election

Dear Willie Brown: I’ve got a favor to ask. You’ve waited a long time to lead TWU 234 on strike — the 4,700 members of […]

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Top 10 Pennsylvania Careers Destroyed or Damaged by the Jerry Sandusky Scandal

Now that Seamus McCaffery has retired from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, it’s worth asking: How many significant Pennsylvanians have had their careers destroyed or derailed because […]

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The PPA Is Right About UberX

Thank you, Uber, for teaching our city a lesson. Just this past week two friends of mine were out to dinner in South Philadelphia and […]