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How many Obama voters wanted a third war?
With the U.S. military action in Libya, the U.S. is now engaged in active combat operations on at least three fronts in the Muslim world, ...
15 years ago
Former Lower Merion teacher sues student who accused him of relationship
A former Lower Merion teacher who was fired on charges he had a relationship with a student has sued the student for libel. In the ...
15 years ago
Nursing home dedicates store proceeds to disaster in Japan
Brandywine Hall Nursing home in West Chester will be chipping in to help victims of the disaster in Japan thanks to the generosity of the ...
15 years ago
Rick Mariano adjusting to life after prison
A former Philadelphia City Councilman convicted of corruption made his return to City Hall this week. Rick Mariano came to City Hal ...
15 years ago
Cornbread, coffee and community in a Northwest Philly neighborhood
I’ve been told I’m an animal when I’m hungry, and maybe it’s true. I lumber, I grumble—all because of a rumble-tummy, a parched ...
15 years ago
How much time and money is wasted preparing tax returns?
It’s that time of year again. As always, I’ve been procrastinating about doing my tax returns. I hate having to keep track o ...
15 years ago
Rethinking Ride the Ducks tour
WHYY’s Morning Edition Host Jo Ann Allen recalls a nerve-wracking land and water tour with Ride the Ducks and remembers the horribl ...
15 years ago
Wilmington Amtrak station renamed after Vice President Biden
The Wilmington Amtrak station has been renovated and rededicated. It now bears the name of Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who ...
15 years ago
‘City of Brotherly Love’ a duel of destiny vs. irony
First in a monthly series of essays on key phrases from Philadelphia’s history, being writt ...
15 years ago
Undocumented immigrant teens march on Independence Mall
Undocumented young immigrants will march Saturday on Independence Mall as part of a “Coming Out” rally to support the DREAM A ...
15 years ago