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Philadelphia lawyer and activist Michael Coard, who is an opponent of the Philadelphia Parking Authority and its red-light camera program. He explains how to dispute a red-light camera ticket in Philadelphia.
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Hate Philly’s Red-Light Cameras? Michael Coard Is Here for the Fight

The activist and lawyer says that the PPA, which runs the traffic camera program, is a “street thug.”


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Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

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Are You Philly’s Best Parallel Parker? Now’s Your Chance to Prove It

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AI Bots Stole My Music

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Christie Paying for ‘Copter

Will likely miss future baseball games

Food Stamps for Casino Workers

The union says assistance is needed

CHOP Lawyer Indicted

He’s said to have embezzled $1.7 mil

SRC Demands Renegotiations With Teachers

This’ll get ugly

Andre Agassi to Fund Local School

He hopes to get rich doing it

Ed Rendell Wants Joe Frazier To Punch You

The former guv is psyched about a statue


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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S.F. Giants: It Gets Better

The first video from a pro team

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Grad School Is Worthless

Try streetsmarts instead

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18 Seconds

A life is lost in DelCo

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Gays in the NFL

They’re queer and often hiding it

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OUT in America

A new PBS special explores gay life

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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White House Launches Gay Page

Obama admin focuses on LGBT issues

Morning Scoop: Drama in the D.A.’s Office

Plus what Downingtown cheerleaders are mad about

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Abortion is Personal

And so is the war against it

Off the Cuff: Archives

2011 Latest: JuneFifty years ago this month, I began writing this column. That’s a half-century of poking at what ails Philadelphia, and there’s been no […]

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