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Cartoon Brett Mandel Patronizes Cartoon Michael Nutter

There is no one in this city who cares more about Philadelphia’s budget than impassioned tax reformer Brett Mandel. While the former candidate for city […]

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Tastykake Teeters

The Delco Times reports that, after a wave of setbacks—namely, the move to South Philly hasn’t saved as much money as expected—the 97-year-old Philly institution […]

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Online Shopping Rewards

‘Tis the season to shop, shop, shop. That is, I suppose, if you enjoy shopping, which I don’t. I loathe the process at any time […]

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Why Do We Vilify the Rich and Successful?

In spite of our current economic climate, I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately to the American Dream. Growing up North of the border, […]

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Squeezing and Shaking My Way to Manolo Blahniks

The holiday season is upon us, and many of us will be fortunate enough to get away for a much-deserved vacation. Maybe it’s off to […]

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Why I’m Not Pro-Choice

Life can be exhausting at times, overwhelming almost, as if one more major decision will make my brain explode. Too many choices are sometimes not […]