Politics
Why Does College — and Everything Else — Cost So Much?
Congress will predictably pat itself on the back once it’s able to put the student loan interest rate Humpty Dumpty back together again. The White […]
Lesbian Couple is Married in MontCo [UPDATED]
[Update: 11:57 am] AP reports Pennsylvania’s first gay marriage has taken place: Two women have been married in a religious ceremony near Philadelphia after getting […]
Rendell: States Gridlocked Over Abortion While Economies Stagnate
Yesterday’s panel discussion at the National Constitution Center on bipartisanship and civic involvement had most of the typical trappings of panel discussions: A team of […]
Tom Corbett Is America’s Best-Paid Governor
USA Today reports on a new survey from the Council of State Governments. Guess which state pays its governor the best? Governors in Alabama, Florida […]
Book: Chris Christie Is Awesome, According to Chris Christie
The NYT reports today on a new book by Dan Balz, a veteran reporter, about the 2012 election. It apparently focuses a bit on Chris […]
Anthony Weiner and the Seductive Power of the Dick Pic
In all of human history, I wonder: Has a woman ever been seduced by a dick pic? My reason for asking this question should be […]
Bradley Cooper Is One of “50 Politicos to Watch”
Politico says Philly homeboy/Sexiest Man Alive Emeritus Bradley Cooper is one of its “50 politicos to watch“: Cooper is a self-professed “fan of politics,” who told […]
Trayvon Martin’s Mom Speaks at Urban League in Philly on Friday
AP reports: The mother of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will speak in Philadelphia at the National Urban League’s […]
Regional Rail Sets SEPTA Ridership Record
NBC10 reports that for SEPTA, business is a’boomin’: “Today, SEPTA officials announced Regional Rail ridership has hit a record — 36,023,000 trips by customers during […]
Rolling Stone Puts Boston Bomber on Cover, Apparently Making Him America’s Most Admired Young Man
Quite a brouhaha over Rolling Stone’s decision to put (alleged) Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover. The outrage is coming from all quarters: Time Magazine […]
Seven Signs You’re Reading a Bogus Political Story
There’s a new book out this week called This Town by New York Times political reporter Mark Leibovich, that’s driving Washington crazy. I haven’t yet […]
Harry Reid: It’s Time to Nuke the Filibuster!
Oh, dear lord: We’re never going to get rid of the filibuster, are we? For a couple of hours there this week, it looked like […]
Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Trial Watched Nationally
The trial challenging Pennsylvania’s voter ID law started Monday. The Inky reports: The plaintiffs say they are seeking to overturn the law because it will […]
Today’s Philly Schoolchildren Will Pay Your Social Security Tomorrow
Well, Philadelphia schools seem stuck. Today, after weeks of bargaining, haggling, lobbying and urgency, it’s still the case that the district will start the 2013-14 […]
On Gay Marriage, Kathleen Kane Shirks Her Duties
Kathleen Kane might be a really good politician, but she’s probably so-so as a lawyer. That’s one conclusion to be drawn this week from Kane’s […]