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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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Cory Booker Starts Living on Food Stamps Today

Today, Newark Mayor Cory Booker begins a week-long experiment in frugal living, with the goal of sustaining himself for at least seven days on the price […]

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Queer Eye Made Him Do It

Carson Kressley’s coming out

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ActionAIDS Reaches Former Inmates

A new grant and new programs

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Allen Iverson Will Soon Be Sleeping in His $400,000 Car

Because that Maybach is apparently the only thing the high-spending former Sixer — who is about to lose his Atlanta mansion and who, according to […]

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Do It: An LGBT Political Discussion

Find out what happens next

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Before Hurricane Sandy, There Was the Dust Bowl

In these fraught times of partisan gridlock about, well, everything, but specifically about man-made climate change (does it exist? are we actually causing it? and […]


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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World’s Oldest Traffic Jam Finally Ends

A decades-spanning procession of antique cars christened the asphalt of the Route 202 Parkway — a bypass 60 years in the making — yesterday afternoon. […]

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Monica Yant Kinney: �The Newspaper Industry Is Getting Smaller�

In yet another blow to the Inquirer’s editorial ranks, must-read metro columnist Monica Yant Kinney is leaving daily journalism for the Ivy-covered towers of Penn. […]

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Morning Scoop: Vince Fumo’s Daughter Wants Her Money Back

Vince Fumo’s Daughter Wants Her Money Back. Allison Fumo, 23, is suing her ex-state Senator dad, who’s currently jailed on numerous counts of fraud and […]

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Kate Middleton Makes Me Miss Princess Stephanie’s Philly Attitude

Well, Kate Middleton is pregnant, so there’s that. Everyone is excited and curious. Will the fetus be as graceful and pretty as she is? As […]

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Which Will Die First: Philly Mob or Philly Inquirer?

If you’ve been searching for Pulitzer-nominated mob reporter George Anastasia’s expert coverage of the Joseph Ligambi trial in the Philadelphia Inquirer, you’re looking in the […]

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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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Was Eagles’ Jim Washburn a Mean Coach?

Andy Reid fired defensive line coach Jim Washburn on Monday morning—too late to save his own job, more than likely. Reuben Frank says Washburn was […]

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Americans Spend More Time on Facebook Than Actually Exists

Somebody should warn the Pope that he’s about to be very busy. A new study suggests that in the month of July alone, Americans spent […]

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Rick Santorum Goes to Work for “Conspiracy-Minded” Website

Rick Santorum is running out of respectable gigs. When he lost his Senate seat to Bob Casey a few years back, he started writing columns […]

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Can America Afford to Build a Death Star?

Yes, Obamacare was a pretty big achievement, but if President Obama wants to really be remembered, he can do one thing: Build a Death Star. […]

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