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Abandoned Sting Could Produce Reform in Harrisburg

After more than a week, Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s abandoned sting operation against Philly Democrats is still the talk of Harrisburg. (And beyond: Republican-friendly blogs […]

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Nation’s Largest Rape-Victim Advocacy Group: It’s Not “Rape Culture”

At long last, there’s been a heartening development in the escalating war between anti-“rape culture” activists and due-process advocates. In case you haven’t been following […]

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Chris Christie Is Cleared of Bridgegate Wrongdoing by Chris Christie’s Lawyer

The New York Times reports today that an inquiry into Bridgegate has found Chris Christie innocent of wrongdoing. Of course, that inquiry was conducted by […]

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Perfectly OK for Sex Offender Magician Jeff Carson to Perform for Kids, Says NJ

Sex offender magician Jeff Carson appears on New Jersey’s Megan’s Law registry, thanks to the fact that he “inappropriately touched victim” (that victim being a […]

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Casey Seeks Fed Help to Crack Down on Philly Witness Intimidation

Sen. Bob Casey is trying to make Philly’s witness intimidation problem a federal matter, AP reports. He’s co-sponsoring a bill “to stiffen penalties and form […]

Kathleen Kane
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Is Kathleen Kane the Next Public Official to File Suit Involving the Inky?

NBC10 reports that PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane has hired a law firm to represent her in a possible defamation suit, following this week’s Philadelphia […]

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Sex Offender Magician Jeff Carson Will Do Your Kid’s Party For $250/Hour

UPDATE: New Jersey officials say that it’s perfectly OK for registered sex offender Jeff Carson to perform magic for your kids. Read more here. ORIGINAL: […]

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Sting Probe Has PA House Support

The Patriot-News reports that both Republican and Democratic leaders in the Pennsylvania House are offering “sufficient resources” to the House Ethics Committee to pursue an […]

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396 Challenges Filed Against Nominating Petitions In Philadelphia

You probably thought that there wouldn’t be any major election shenanigans in Philadelphia until 2015, when we’ll be deciding who gets the delightful job of […]

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Man Attacks SEPTA Transit Officer at Fairmount Subway Stop

A man — who police say was high on PCP — attacked a SEPTA Transit Officer at the Fairmount Subway stop, Fox 29 reports. The attack […]

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BBC Makes Wing Bowl Sound Even More Gross and Sexist

Not sure why the BBC waited two months to share its coverage of Wing Bowl with the world, but we have it at last. And […]

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Kane Blasts Inky Story on Abandoned Sting

Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane on Sunday blasted a long and detailed Philadelphia Inquirer story reporting she had abandoned a sting operation—started under her predecessor—that had […]

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Vandal Defaces Holocaust Memorial in Philadelphia

Someone spray painted a swastika right next to Nathan Rapoport’s Holocaust memorial at 16th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway downtown, CBS 3 reports. The station says […]

Lincoln Financial Field
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Lawsuit: Eagles Fan Assaulted After “Good-Natured” Obscenity

Fans at Lincoln Financial Field can unpleasant. The Linc doesn’t have Veterans Stadium’s reputation for boorish fan behavior, but attend a game and there’s a […]

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Tech-Savvy Upper Dublin Students Vetted “Swinger Guru” Speaker Better Than Adults Did

The Inquirer reports that Upper Dublin school officials won’t say what vetting processes they used before Jason C. Jean a “swinger guru” gave an inspirational […]