Politics
Nutter: Cigarette Link to Explosion is “Pure Speculation”
NBC 10 reports: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said reports that Monday’s house explosion in South Philly may have been caused when a handyman lit a […]
Good Morning, Slutbags: Anthony Weiner’s Mayoral Campaign Is Trying Very Hard to Commit Suicide.
In the P.R. equivalent of, oh I don’t know, taking a picture of your penis and sending it out into the world unwanted, Anthony Weiner’s […]
Daily News Documents Mayor Nutter’s Betrayal of Transparency Promises
If it wasn’t already obvious, it should be after William Bender’s barn-burning takedown in Monday’s Daily News: Mayor Nutter has betrayed his early promise, has […]
State Agency Sues to Stop Pennsylvania Gay Weddings
Philly.com reports: The Pennsylvania Department of Health has filed a lawsuit in Commonwealth Court against Montgomery County Register of Wills Bruce Hanes for issuing marriage […]
2015 NAACP Convention Will Be in Philly
The Philly Tribune reports: Philadelphia has been chosen as the host city for the NAACP’s national convention in 2015, beating out St. Louis and Milwaukee […]
Feds to Sestak PAC: Start Campaigning or Stop Fundraising
Mainline Media News reports: Joe Sestak has been ordered by the Federal Election Commission to either officially declare his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in […]
Chris Christie Brawls With Rand Paul Over Future of GOP
Politico: Rand Paul is stepping up his attacks on Chris Christie, calling it “cheap and sad” that the New Jersey Governor is using “the cloak […]
Why Can’t Philly Strippers Get The Comcast Treatment?
Let’s call Philadelphia’s tax on lap dances what it really is: A tax on work. Now, you can argue that the work is gross, and […]
In PA’s Weed Wars, John Hanger Wins Over Daylin Leach
For years, the marijuana legalization issue has been maligned as a dreaded “fringe voter” topic, with supporters catching the “Legalize it, maaaaan” stoner trope over […]
Science: Men With Sisters Are More Likely to Become Republicans
Pew Research Center reports: Interesting things happen when little boys grow up with sisters: They are less likely to help mom with housekeeping chores—and they’re more […]
Eric Holder, in Philadelphia, Promises to Enforce Voting Rights
Atty. Gen. Eric Holder is in Philadelphia to address a national gathering of the Urban League. He’s promising to vigorously defend voting rights, despite a […]
Are Mexicans the New Chinese?
With the debate over immigration reform reaching a crescendo on Capitol Hill, it’s easy to imagine that the issue of who we let into the […]
Here Are the 13 Elected City Officials Who Are Taking Pay Raises This Year
From the Daily News, here are the 13 elected city officials who are taking pay raises this year: City Commissioner Anthony Clark Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sanchez […]
WATCH: MontCo Official Defends Gay Marriage on Maddow
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Bruce Hanes, the register of wills in Montgomery County, appears in the clip […]
Gilberton Police Chief Thinks You F—ing Lib—-s Should Take It in The A–
Say, this guy is a police chief, the man responsible for the safety—and civil rights—of the citizens of Gilberton, Pa. (Before you ask: So NSFW.): […]