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Don’t let the holiday onslaught bring you down

Truly, this can be society’s rock-bottom moment, a cry for help wrapped in LED lights and garland.

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The reason fans who should love ‘The Last Jedi’ most are the only ones who hate it

The first step to understanding the reaction is realizing that, to many fans, there has already been a trilogy to follow 1983's "Return of the Jedi."

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller
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Robert Mueller, Vietnam, and the Logan Act

Much has been made in the press recently to cast doubt on Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller’s potential use of the Logan Act in his investigation of the Trump-Russia scandal.

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Asian-Americans must speak up in fight toward racial progress for all

Asian-American voices are lacking nationally and locally in causes defending the rights of immigrants and people of color.

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History instructs, and we ignore it at our great peril

Of course, learning from history requires a modicum of reading and knowledge, attributes seemingly lacking in our 45th president.

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The owners of Bu Bu Deli, Lisa, Hieng, and Mike Taing.
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Bulletproof glass better than bullets

Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass has been rallying support for her legislation, Bill 170963, which is ...

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Shown are blighted and abandoned row homes in Philadelphia
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To solve Philadelphia hunger crisis, focus on fighting poverty

The Philadelphia metropolitan area — including the suburbs — contains nearly three-quarters of a million people struggling with hunger, a 20 percent increase over six years.

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How not to inspire confidence among diners: A guide for restaurants

I ask about the likely cleanliness of his thumb, after carrying used plates, napkins, and forks. He apologizes, but he is not the culprit. Management is.

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How does ‘Star Wars’ endure through the generations?

Many have tried, a few have found some success, but no one has been able to surpass the popularity and influence of Star Wars.

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It’s OK to have mixed feelings about the evil and the good that lurks in the hearts of men

These men should lose their jobs. They should be made to pay for their crimes — and these are crimes. But to me, it’s ok to have mixed feelings about them.

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The Wharton School of Business on the University of Pennsylvania campus.
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College campuses failing to fully decode mental illness

Academia, known at times for fostering innovation and creativity, is also casually slow and bureaucratic when it comes to implementing much-needed radical change.

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The unexpected family, a tangle of beautiful threads

When a surprise half-sister shows up for dinner, the family around your table is not what anyone could have predicted.

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Health care, not taxes, is killing American competition

There is no evidence to support Republicans’ claims that cutting taxes for wealthy individuals and large corporations will trickle down to create jobs and raise incomes.

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Discrimination tastes terrible, even with icing

If SCOTUS decides to take society backward by siding with Masterpiece Cakeshop, we will immediately see a rush of attacks on existing LGBT protections.

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Stop-and-go bill may shake up Philly small businesses, but some criticism is misdirected

Critics of the bill fall into two groups: Those who think it bans stores from protecting themselves, and others who think it targets Asian store owners.

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