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‘Super PAC’ – increasing the political influence of corporations and unions
The word “super PAC” is already known to political junkies, but as the presidential campaign unfolds, these new entities are
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12 years ago
Forget Iowa. New Jersey should vote first
Why Iowa? Though it’s too late for this year’s presidential race, I’d like to see a more representative state than Iowa
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12 years ago
‘Virtual social scrapbooking’ site expected to take off in 2012
For social networks that will blow up in 2012, Temple University business professor Steven Johnson has his money on Pinterest.
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12 years ago
After Iowa: Are you paying attention?
Are you paying attention to the Iowa caucus? The New Hampshire primary? Looking ahead to primari
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12 years ago
What are the key words you’ll need to get by in 2012?
All this month, in our new series called “Just You Wait,” we’ll tell you about
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12 years ago
New Year’s Eve out—a delight, or a drudgery?
As we hit the end of a long string of holidays and parties from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, are you ready to throw in the
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12 years ago
10 ways the world could end, maybe
We offer 10 of our favorite doomsday scenarios—to the best of our ability to understand and explain
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12 years ago
Five things Lady Gaga needs to know about Lancaster County before taking up residence
The big news in Lancaster County earlier this week is the rumor that Lady Gaga is looking for a house to buy. She was even spotted a
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12 years ago
What would you do if you won $206 million?
The Inquirer is reporting that a single ticket won the $206 million Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night. What would you do with
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12 years ago
Which states pack on the most pounds during the holidays?
You better watch out, New Jersey. The state was named the second-worst for weight gain during the holidays by fitness website WeightTrain
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12 years ago
When a someone is elected to Congress, they swear an oath of office to protect and defend the country. So how do Republicans reconcile th
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12 years ago
Dreaming of a white Christmas?
Are you bummed out that we didn’t wake up to a blanket of snow? Or are you happy about the change from recent years?
There i
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12 years ago
Philly sports fans: Naughty or nice?
Philadelphia sports fans earned a nasty reputation on December 15, 1968, when a stadium full of miserable Eagles fans pelted Santa Claus
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12 years ago
Sum it up in six words: workplace holiday treats
If you’re on a diet in December, good luck. As coworkers share the fruits of their kitchen labors in the weeks before Christmas, ho
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12 years ago
Crying foul on Conlin’s protection by statute of limitations?
Following a rumor that ran in
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12 years ago
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