The city is set to acquire dozens of properties in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia through eminent domain for affordable housing. Basically, the city […]

It’s election season, and naturally all anyone wants to talk about is Big Bird. Obama released a new ad yesterday capitalizing on Mitt Romney’s debate […]

The War on Women. What is that? Sounds like some terrorists wielding rattling sabers at all womankind. A little frightening, right? Well, the phrase “War […]

Yes, Democrats, it’s OK to panic. The sky—or at least President Obama’s poll numbers—really is falling. Reuters says it. Pew says it. Gallup says it. […]

America’s obesity rate, and whether publicly calling attention to it, as well as obese individuals themselves, should be on the table.

Turnpike Chief Resigns. As everyone argues over whether or not the turnpike is crumbling beneath a mountain of debt, its chief executive is stepping down, […]

First of all, it’s not your fault. Well, no, it is your fault, but it’s not entirely your fault. For all our talk of free, […]

Will more people get tested?

In the past couple of years, a significant number of local crime stories here in Philly have found themselves in the national news, from various […]

He celebrates Banned Books Week

Kate McKinnon as Jodie and Ellen

On Tuesday morning, I emailed 1210-AM radio host Michael Smerconish about the Barbra Streisand concert at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. His response: “Sorry […]

The bumpy part of sidewalk ramps in Philly that look like the underside of a bathmat are apparently expensive as hell. Thanks to a federal […]

A new Pew Research Center survey indicates that more and more Americans are not associating themselves with a particular religion. People were asked whether they […]

Nine students were taken to area hospitals on Tuesday after they reported feeling dizzy or nauseous. The illnesses have been attributed to a gas leak […]