There has been a lot of discussion lately about the total dissolution of civility in American government, about the ramifications of having elected officials who […]
Last night, President Obama addressed America on the state of the job market and what needs to be done to correct it (re: asking Congress […]
Honestly, the Scoop does not care if you agree or disagree with President Obama, but the Scoop does think it would be nice–at least if […]
City Council is currently tasked with the long and arduous process of redrawing district boundaries in Philadelphia. Today, the Council heard proposals for two different […]
I’m fascinated by lying. Though I like to think I don’t do it. You’ll note that I didn’t just say I don’t lie. Much better […]
At a turning point during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter to General George B. McClellan. Now, the Raab Collection in Philadelphia […]
Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis is attempting to run for a seat in the New Jersey State Senate. The Willingboro native was officially taken off […]
Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey and U.S. Representative Glenn Thompson signed a letter to President Obama today nominating the long-time head coach of the […]
The field of GOP nominees for president is getting a little crowded. The candidates, along with President Obama, have varying ideas and strategies to get […]
Politicians, lobbyists, environmentalists, and anyone else with a horse in the Marcellus Shale race will descend upon the Philadelphia Convention Center tomorrow and Thursday for […]
In bad times, the rhetoric of ideologues can be appealing. Take the Tea Party, for instance. Its laser-like objective to control spending and shrink the […]
The newly formed Citizens Marcellus Shale Commission will hold meetings across the state to gauge what the public has to say on the controversial issue […]
If we haven’t spent enough time this summer talking about Arlene Ackerman it appears we’re about to. City Paper has reported that two sources have […]
John Perzel—the former Pennsylvania House speaker—is set to plead guilty to 82 charges—including corruption—at a hearing slated for Wednesday in Harrisburg. Perzel is said to […]
Rick Santorum made a campaign stop in Spartanburg, South Carolina on Friday to talk about—among other things—the gay community’s “jihad” against him. [Gawker]
