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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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WTF, OED?

The Oxford English Dictionary embraces web slang

Is Bob Casey Vulnerable?

The senator’s reelection chances

Philly’s Sugar War

No more lovin’ spoonfuls

TastyKake Files Extension

They’ll submit earnings reports in two weeks

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Come Out to Your Doctor

It’s National LGBT Health Awareness Week

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Getting to Know Dan Savage

The advice columnist talks sex and Santorum


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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The Importance of Being Jimmy Rollins

100 wins? Really?

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A Sexting Horror Story

Share this with your kid—now

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The First Gay U.S. President?

Fred Karger kicks off his campaign

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Obama Urges U.N. Support of LGBT Rights

A new initiative gets global attention

Morning Scoop: Parking Wars

Plus the Inky’s school violence series

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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.


Modern before its time, the Chestnut Hill family home of gallerist, collector and JAGR co-founder John Vevitties gracefully flouts traditional ideas of what’s old, what’s new and what goes together

The staircase sold them. Because from the outside, the house—boxy, white, small-windowed—didn’t look like much. It certainly didn’t look like it was designed for George […]

Mounted Patrol to Begin in June

Cue outraged animal activists right about …. now.

Newsflash: Most Artists Aren’t Rich

And, somehow, this is art school’s fault

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Philly School District Caves

And the teachers’ union wins

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