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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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PHOTOS: Suitsupply Debuts Its Sexy Fall/Winter 2013 Collection

See the fab photo campaign.

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Readers Write: Delaware Isn’t Just a Rioting Party School

We don’t often print reader letters here at The Scoop, but after our coverage of Monday’s I’m Shmacked drunky-drunk riot at the University of Delaware, […]

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SEPTA Unveils Doomsday Budget Scenario

The Inquirer reports SEPTA has “drafted a doomsday plan to eliminate 9 of its 13 rail lines and shorten two others, close a subway line, […]

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What Happens to the MontCo Marriage Licenses That Were Already Issued?

There’s a silver lining!

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Temple Students From Violence-Torn Nations Find Philly Isn’t All That Different

A piece in the Temple News examines how foreign students experience Philadelphia’s, er, elevated crime rate. Nidaa Husain, a photographer from South Africa, made a project […]

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Tonight’s Sarah Dash Show Will Benefit Evoluer House

If you’re interested in some classic soul music and benefitting a worthy cause, you might want to check out tonight’s Sarah Dash show at the […]


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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Eagles’ Fletcher Cox Said to Receive Improper Benefits at Mississippi State

Yahoo! Sports reports: Five Southeastern Conference football stars violated NCAA rules by receiving extra benefits prior to completing their collegiate careers, a Yahoo Sports investigation […]

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Chip Alfred Resigns From Equality Forum

What’s next for the man behind EF?

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Judge Rules Against MontCo Marriages

The judge in the Montgomery County marriages case has finally made his decision, and it doesn’t bode we’ll for the more than 150 same-sex couples […]

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Philly Theater Company to Stage Lesbian Romeo and Juliet

You’ve no doubt seen adaptations and derivations of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet many times, both on screen and on film. But you’ve probably never seen […]

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Judge Orders Stop to Montco Gay Marriages

Well, so much for that: A Pennsylvania judge is stopping a suburban Philadelphia court clerk from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, saying it was […]

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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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PA’s Juvenile Lifers Are Still Awaiting Their Fate

Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Miller v. Alabama that mandatory life sentences for offenders under the age of 18 violate the Eighth […]

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WATCH: Always Sunny’s Five Best Political Satire Episodes

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia lampooned the gun debate last night—the latest issue that’s gotten the gang “hot” enough to want to do something about […]

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Ruben Amaro Jr. Will Be the GM of Your 2014 Philadelphia Phillies

Despite widespread belief that Ruben Amaro Jr., not Charlie Manuel, is responsible for this year’s dismal Phillies showing, it is Amaro who will keep his […]

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Who Has The Better Philly Anthem? Que or Reno Sinatra?

A month ago, we showed you Que’s Philly video, and suggested it should be played in local sports arenas for decades to come. But now […]

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