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Political Operatives Mourn as Inventor of Etch-a-Sketch Dies

Yesterday, Andre Cassagnes, the 86-year-old inventor of the Etch-A-Sketch, died in his home outside Paris. Of complications from learning that his invention did not ultimately […]

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Presenting “Son of Romney: Will A Romney Runs for Office Again?”

Heeeeeeeere’s Romney! Not the one you’re so sick of, but the one you’re gonna be sick of: Taggggg! Massachusetts has an open Senate seat, vacated […]

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Uber-Gerrymandering PA Senator Gets the Colbert Treatment

If you’re a state senator profiled on the Colbert report, you know you’ve gone rogue. Well, Republican State Senator Dominic Pileggi, the guy who wants […]

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Watch These 5 YouTube Clips to See Why Joe Biden Can’t Be President

It was a memorable moment at the inauguration when a familiar face said from the stage, “I am proud to be the President of the […]

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Video: Beyonce Sings National Anthem at Inauguration

A lot happened at the Presidential Inauguration today, but we can all agree that the best video footage to emerge from the festivities was of […]

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Philly Reverend Will Deliver Invocation at Obama’s Inaugural Lunch

North Philly Rev. Luis Cortes, who is based at 5th Street in Hunting Park, will deliver the invocation at President Obama’s inaugural luncheon today. Cortes, […]

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Obama Time’s Person of the Year

Joining Stalin, LBJ, Churchill, and a few other notables, Obama becomes a two-time winner of Time’s “Person of the Year” contest. (You already knew this, […]

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The Real Presidential Election, Starring Mayor Nutter, Happened Today

As of this afternoon, Pennsylvania has voted for Barack Obama. No, this isn’t stale news. You’re the ones who’d jumped the gun. While everyone had been […]

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This is What Marriage Equality Looks Like

The Seattle Times compiled clips from some of the first same-sex marriages taking place in Washington State this month ever since voters legalized marriage equality […]

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Mitt Romney Got Marginally More Philly Votes Than We Thought

When it was reported last month that Mitt Romney received zero votes in 59 Philadelphia voting precincts, liberals chortled and conservatives cried voter fraud. No […]

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Mayor Announces Something That Looks Like Investigation, But Totally Isn’t, Into Election Day Mishaps

With lingering questions about Philadelphia’s performance on Election Day, Mayor Nutter has decided to get to the bottom of things, but in a way that […]

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Republicans Still Trying To Find Ways to Steal PA’s Electoral Votes

Hey, remember when Republicans tried to win Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for Mitt Romney by making it really hard for poor and minority people in Philadelphia […]

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After Lunch, President Obama Should Steal Mitt’s Ideas

President Obama and Mitt Romney had lunch together on Thursday, and let’s be honest: The whole thing was for show. That’s OK! Some shows are […]

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Philly Democrats Are More Than Capable of Conspiracy

“Myth is the hidden part of every story, the buried part, the region that is still unexplored because there are as yet no words to […]

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“Massive Voter Fraud” in Philly Is a Myth

I know a guy who voted twice on election day. He pressed the button in two different polling places, in two different precincts, in two […]