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Poll: Corbett Down, Wolf Up

The Patriot-News reports on the Robert Morris University poll on the Pennsylvania governor’s race. Gov. Tom Corbett is still in a deep hole, and Democrat […]

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The Time Brian Sims Confronted the Man He Accused of Talking to Plants

The words “Harrisburg” and “intrigue” are pretty much antithetical these days. Philadelphia’s relationship to the yawning capital consists mostly of being outraged at the governor, […]

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Council Takes on Marijuana, E-Cigarettes Next Week

There’s an old conservative joke that liberals will outlaw cigarette smoking about the same time the legalize marijuana. In Philadelphia, that joke will become almost […]

George Norcross III
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Norcross to Christie: “I’m the One Who’s Able to Shut Down the Bridge”

At a school groundbreaking in Camden, South Jersey political boss George Norcross poked fun at NJ Gov. Chris Christie, who is still licking wounds from […]

PA Governor Tom Corbett
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Corbett: Liquor Privatization Still on Table

WITF reports: “Governor Corbett says he’s still working on a plan to change the state’s system of liquor stores, but isn’t giving any new information […]

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Mayor Nutter Won’t Be Shouted Down in Council This Year

Remember last year, when union protesters raised such a din that Mayor Nutter was forced to retreat from City Council chambers to give his budget […]

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Toomey, Casey to Vote Against Obama Nominee

PoliticsPA reports: “Senator Bob Casey declared that he intends to vote against President Obama’s choice to head the Civil Rights Division, potentially imperiling the nomination. Debo […]

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Poll: Buncha Gulldarned Hippies Have Taken Over PA

The newest Quinnipac Poll is out, and there’s good news for all you socialist America haters—a majority of Pennsylvanians supports both medical marijuana and same-sex […]

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Al Franken Goes After Comcast

Al Franken is going after Comcast. Yes, that’s Sen. Al Franken to you, and if he’s still best remembered as a comedian, you shouldn’t underestimate […]

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Philadelphia Nonprofit Joins Obama’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Initiative

Today President Obama will announce plans for My Brother’s Keeper, an initiative aimed at helping young African-American and Hispanic men. KYW 1060’s Cherri Gregg notes […]

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Does PA Have an Anti-Gay “Religious Freedom” Law?

A lot has been made of bills in Kansas and Arizona that would give Christian business owners and employees the right to refuse service to […]

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How Can Comcast Make Your Life Better?

So, how could Comcast—in its merger with Time Warner, in its new deal with Netflix—start to make your life better? Here are the ideas popping […]

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NJ Senate President to Run Troubled Philly Union

CBS Philly reports: “New Jersey state senate president Steve Sweeney has taken over administration of Philadelphia’s ironworkers’ local, after its president and nine members were […]

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Is There a Solution to the Philly Taxi Problem?

Two things that were apparent during a Tuesday committee hearing at City Hall: First, there’s just not a lot of love for the Philly taxi […]

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Study: Income Inequality Is in Our Genes

America! What a country! Where else could the son of a Kansan woman named Stanley and a bigamist Kenyan alcoholic wind up as president, right? […]