
Politics & Policy
Obama administration declines to enforce immigration laws
According to an article in th ...
14 years ago
White House opens dialogue with faith groups in Philadelphia
Hundreds of faith and community leaders from across Philadelphia got a chance to hear from the White House’s office of faith-based ...
14 years ago
Why do so many corporations choose to incorporate in Delaware?
I’m often asked why the majority of Fortune 500 companies, more than 60% actually, have chosen to incorporate in the small state of ...
14 years ago
Strategic Error in Afghanistan
What has been the worst mistake of our war against terrorism so far? The obvious choice is the decision to invade Iraq, a country which ...
14 years ago
A Philly ailment – corruption fatigue
You’ve heard of battle fatigue. And compassion fatigue. A friend said the other day that, as a Philadelphia resident, she h ...
14 years ago
Remembering Grete Waitz, 1953-2011
I can’t seem to get Grete Waitz, the Norwegian marathon champion who died last week in Oslo, out of my head. I’m no athlete, ...
14 years ago
Three reasons why I’m looking forward to the royal wedding on Friday
I’m eagerly anticipating the wedding this Friday of Britain’s young Prince William, heir to the throne, and his lovely colleg ...
14 years ago
Mission creep in Libya. Why not attack Syria, too, since we’re flush with money?
Anyone else troubled by the U.S. mission creep in Libya? Originally we were just going to help our allies establish a no-fly zone over L ...
14 years ago
Is John Street considering a council run?
An unexpected independent candidate could pop up for the fall race for City Council at Large. John Street changed his registration ...
14 years ago
‘Birthers,’ natural-born citizens (like President Obama), and the law
I’m reluctant to offer any comments on the absurd controversy over the adequacy of President Obama’s Hawaiian birth certifica ...
14 years ago
Former Congressman Murphy running for state AG
A former suburban Philadelphia congressman wants to be Pennsylvania attorney general. Patrick Murphy of Bucks County kicked off hi ...
14 years ago
Signs of impending economic collapse, or needless fear-mongering?
Headline news in most American newspapers this morning was the rating agency ...
14 years ago
Using Gadhafi to make a point about Philadelphia politics
Moammar Gadhafi is weighing in on the Philadelphia Mayor’s race. Okay, not really. But a Republican candidate for mayor ...
14 years ago
Citing PHA as an example, Sen. Casey pushing bill to disclose sexual harassment settlements
U.S. Senator Bob Casey wants to require full disclosure of sexual harassment within organizations receiving federal funds. Today in ...
14 years ago
Cluster bombs: the least of Libyan dictator Gaddafi’s crimes
Saturday’s newspapers carried reports that ...
14 years ago