Politics & Policy
Did you know these facts about MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech?
Today is the 50th anniversary of the historic “I have a dream” speech, and ...
13 years ago
Is college worth the cost? Well, you can’t eat prestige
What is college worth? President Obama has cranked up the volume on the age-old discussion about college costs. He proposes tying ...
13 years ago
Pa. High Court curbs fees collected by wife of Justice McCaffery
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has banned staff of state appellate judges from collecting legal fees, apparently in response to referral ...
13 years ago
So many wrong steps led us all to this Philly schools mess
I … don’t … know … what … to say. I don’t know what to say about how tragic the Philadelphia s ...
13 years ago
Christie’s ego may send him into a pretty strong storm
Here’s a mortal lock bet for you: Chris Christie will be re-elected governor of New Jersey this fall. But I have a gut feeling his ...
13 years ago
Was Barack Obama ever “a constitutional law professor”?
Matt Damon is only the latest< ...
13 years ago
No halfway for Fumo—straight to the mansion
Former Philadelphia state senator Vince Fumo, now out of prison, won’t spend any time in a halfway house after all. Fumo will spend ...
13 years ago
Today is the 48th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the momentous Voting Rights Act into law on August 6, 1965. The Act was considered a centerpiec ...
13 years ago
N.J. assemblywoman: Don’t hold Trenton hostage over Tony Mack
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack has requested $46 million from the state of New Jersey to rehire laid-off police officers and add new ones. < ...
13 years ago
Should Philadelphia compete for 2016 Democratic convention?
Philadelphia U.S. Rep. Bob Brady has convened business and hospitality leaders for a meeting Wednesday to consider mounting a bid to host ...
13 years ago