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Muslim Editor Wasn’t Talking About Philly’s White Supremacist Fireworks, Thank You Very Much
In a Monday story about Friday’s very late fireworks at the Phillies game, Daily News reporter Dana DiFilippo suggested some folks thought the ruckus had […]
Philly Lawyer Handing George Zimmerman’s *Other* Case
Today we learned that Zimmerman defense attorney Don West used to be a DJ in Philly. Here’s another–likely unwanted–Philly/Zimmerman connection. The defendant in the Trayvon […]
Trayvon Martin Supporters Want You to Boycott Florida Oranges
Many are upset over Saturday night’s not guilty verdict in the controversial case of George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin in […]
Women and Minorities Be Warned: Don Imus Returning to Philly Radio
Ever since Nappy-headedhogate in 2007, radio jock Dom Imus has been off Philly airwaves. Beginning Tuesday morning, from 6-9 a.m., he’ll be back, on 106.9 […]
The “Articulate” Testimony of Jahvaris Fulton
“Articulate” is a word that is so loaded, it’s only used when the speaker intends to say something beyond its actual meaning. When used to […]
West Chester-Based QVC Pressing “Pause” on Paula Deen
Several high-profile companies have already cut ties with the food world’s latest bete noire, Paula Deen. (No pun intended.) West Chester-based home shopping giant QVC, […]
David Evangelista Defends Paula Deen on Facebook
So, unhealthy foods czarina Paula Deen finally made it to the Today show this morning to sit down with Matt Lauer and apologize for being […]
WATCH: Paula Deen Sheds Tears on Today
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Today sums up: In an emotional interview, her first since she admitted having […]
Yes, Pennsylvania Is Just as Racist as You Think It Is
So the other day, the Inquirer’s Inga Saffron noticed this: Shocking, but not surprising: PA is most prejudiced state outside the South, law professors find […]
Will the Zimmerman Trial Verdict Spark L.A.-Style Riots?
That sticky, humid feeling as beads of sweat roll down your back is not summer — it’s the tension in the air from the George […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action…Sort of
In a 7-1 decision today (Elena Kagan recused herself) the Supreme Court issued a modest victory for affirmative action opponents. In the Fisher vs. Univeristy […]
Paula Deen and the Dangers of the DIY Public Apology
Paula Deen is sorry. She’s also apologetic. Following not-so-shocking revelations late last week about her nostalgia for the ways of the Old South, Deen issued […]
WATCH: Paula Deen Apologizes for Racist Remarks
Earlier this week, it came out that Paula Deen might be just a little bit racist. Then on Friday morning, she didn’t show up for […]
Tom Corbett Fires A Cabinet Member Over Racially Charged Email
The head of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Richard Allen, has been under scrutiny lately for negotiating in secret to open up drilling […]
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, […]