Politics
“Huck Finn” Controversy Rages On
It’s not over for Huck Finn and the N-word. SouthBooks’ recent announcement that it would publish an “updated” version of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of […]
This is too easy
Apparently, it falls to me to knock down Chris Freind whenever he goes on one of his fact-free jaunts. Today’s version features the oft-recited right-wing […]
Martin Luther King: A True Republican
Up until the 1930’s, the majority of blacks were Republican, proud to be in the Party of Lincoln. The song that would become the national […]
Rendell Declares Stimulus a Success
The governor says the federal stimulus program worked for PA, and led to jobs saved, taxes cut and unemployment benefits extended. He also admits that […]
Um, Chris? Let’s talk
I could spend most of my day dissecting Chris Freind’s morning blog post, which, if I may, can be fairly summed as follows: Taxes bad, […]
Huck Finn Needs the N-Word
It’s hardly of the magnitude of the Arizona massacre, but the upcoming massacre of Huckleberry Finn has got me in a lather. Last week, NewSouth […]
Is Philly A Smart City?
Check out Time.com’s short video interview with three U.S. city mayors talking about what makes a city “smart.” Of course, you’ll note right away that […]
Vitriol and Violence
As a sort of addendum to my morning post—in which I argued that, while the cretinous rhetoric emanating from the likes of Beck/Palin/Limbaugh is worthy […]
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 […]
Politics and Mother Nature
The snow from the holiday blizzard has all but melted away, but the politics of snow remains. Two politicians who have been touted as presidential […]
Freindly Fire’s Biggest Losers Of 2010
The nature of New Year’s is to look at things in a positive way, but truth be told, it’s a lot more fun to tee […]
Freindly Fire’s Biggest Winners Of 2010
It’s that time of year again when Freindly Fire heaps praise upon those most deserving. You probably aren’t going to find these winners on the […]
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Too Late
The historic Senate vote Saturday to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” came 11 years too late for Wharton grad Renee Farster. As a fourth-year Midshipman […]
George W. Bush Vs. Jay-Z
It’s the advent of the holiday season, the time of year when books get bought and gift-wrapped. That’s why we saw so much of George […]
Philly Democrats Sank Joe Sestak
Hours after the polls closed, the nation still didn’t know who would become Pennsylvania’s junior senator, as Republican Pat Toomey and Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak […]