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Pa. prisons growing more than most
For the first time in nearly 40 years, the nation’s prison population has dropped. But the new report from the Pew Center fo ...
16 years ago
News flash: ‘Mobs’ aside, teen violence actually down
The eruptions of flash mob violence in Philadelphia have made for a disturbing, compelling story. But, as Chris Satullo argues in this w ...
16 years ago
Philadelphia D.A.’s Office to probe clerical mistakes in court docs
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office says it will look into recent mishandling of court cases. In one instance, report ...
16 years ago
Violence surprised some in ‘flash mob’
For some Philadelphia teens who participated in recent flash mobs, the gatherings were just a way to have fun. But the situations quickly ...
16 years ago
It’s true: Grammar has its fierce devotees
A grammatical error carved into a war memorial in New Jersey has rankled at least one resident. The stone marker in Haddon Township has a ...
16 years ago
First loss is victory Philadelphia Union fans
The Philadelphia Union lost the first major league soccer game last night to the Seattle Sounders, but that hardly dimmed fans’ ent ...
16 years ago
Lawmakers, residents struggle with whether to permit more gas drilling
The state once again is facing a shortage of money. One way to raise more cash would be to open up more state forest lands to the natural ...
16 years ago
How will the partisan vote on the health care bill translate in the November election? The White House gears up to tackle the financial f ...
16 years ago