Politics
Sarah Murnaghan’s Lung Transplant Called a Success
AP reports: A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation spurred public debate over how organs are allocated underwent a successful double-lung […]
Philly Parents Protest School Budget in Harrisburg
CBS 3: Parents of students in the Philadelphia School District departed for Harrisburg Wednesday morning — carrying thousands of letters written by children from 1st […]
President Obama Owes George W. Bush an Apology
A little embarrassingly now, the last time I remember putting on a tie was on Inauguration Day 2009. I didn’t go anywhere special—just the office—but […]
Justice Seamus McCaffery Now Under FBI Investigation for Wife’s Referrals
Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery, already under suspicion of fixing a traffic ticket for his wife Lise Rapaport, is now reportedly being investigated by the […]
The Jersey Woman Who’s a Cory Booker Threat
Conventional wisdom gives the telegenic Newark Mayor Cory Booker the edge, the most recent poll looking much like a rabbit-and-turtle race where Booker nabs more […]
First Lady Michelle Obama Has the Right to Defend Herself
There was a considerable amount of copy last week devoted to the story of First Lady Michelle Obama and the Heckler. Ellen Sturtz, the heckler, […]
President Obama’s Betrayal of Civil Liberties Is Complete
I was wrong. Last fall, I decided to vote for President Obama’s re-election. I did so even though I had deep concerns about his administration’s […]
Can Reform Conservatives Save the GOP From Itself?
On Monday, political commentator David Frum announced he is taking an extended break from his blog at the Daily Beast to focus his attention on […]
Judge Orders Exception to Lung Transplant Policy for Sarah Murnaghan
Politico reports: A federal judge on Wednesday ordered HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to allow 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan to be moved to the adult lung transplant […]
Federal Judge Uses Penn Law Lecture to be Really Racist
It’s not been too long since U.S. Appellate Judge Edith Jones was seen as a short-list candidate for Republican nominees to the Supreme Court. After […]
At Frank Lautenberg’s Funeral, Joe Biden Brings The Funny
Gotta love Joe Biden, who doesn’t see any reason why a funeral for a long-serving U.S. Senator shouldn’t be full of yuks. So at Frank […]
“Topless Moira” is Back in Town
“Topless Moira”—a 30-year-old Philly native who has gained a measure of fame by strolling bare-chested through New York—has brought her activism home. Columnist Ronnie Polaneczky […]
Christie Calls Special Election for Senate Seat, Manages to Avoid Sharing A Ballot With Cory Booker
A Politico breaking news email just popped in my inbox: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today called a special general election for Oct. 16 to fill the […]
Who Will Chris Christie Appoint to Frank Lautenberg’s Seat? (Hint: Probably Not a Democrat)
Sen. Frank Lautenberg was one of the last lion-heharted liberals, as obituaries have noted over the last 24 hours, but New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie—a […]
Sarah Murnaghan’s Family Hires Law Firm to Fight for Lung Transplant
A petition has seemingly gone nowhere. President Obama’s health secretary is offering no short-term help. So Sarah Murnaghan’s family is taking the next step to […]