Politics & Policy
Do more educated Americans vote Democratic, and less educated Americans Republican?
The New York Times published a fascinating ...
15 years ago
Philly mayoral candidates meet for only debate
Democrat Michael Nutter and Republican Karen Brown will face off Tuesday in the only planned debate of the Philadelphia mayoral campaign. ...
15 years ago
Why the U.S. drone attack on U.S. citizen Anwar Al-Awlaki gave him all the process he was due
President Obama can be credited with another advance in the U.S. war on Al Qaeda with the elimination by drone attack in Yemen of U.S. ci ...
15 years ago
Why both Republicans and Democrats are wrong to tinker with the electoral college
In the current political environment of sharp partisan division, it should be no surprise that both political parties want to leave no st ...
15 years ago
GOP electoral proposal spurs radio campaign from advocates of popular vote
Efforts to change the way Pennsylvania’s electoral votes are cast have prompted radio ads from a group that wants the president ele ...
15 years ago
Wealthy tea party Republican announces challenge to Casey
A former coal mine owner and tea party Republican from western Pennsylvania intends to challenge Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey n ...
15 years ago
At Nov. 9 resentencing, Fumo must appear in person
The judge who gave former state Sen. Vince Fumo of Philadelphia 55 months in prison on corruption charges has set Nov. 9 as the day he wi ...
15 years ago
Of life, baseball and finish lines
In this golden era for Phillies fans, I’ve been blessed with golden luck. During the Phils’ great run, I’ve been ...
15 years ago
Obama’s good and bad proposals to increase taxes
Taxes are the price we pay to live in a free society. Someone has to pay for the police and fire departments, the courts and judges, the ...
15 years ago
Is Philadelphia the most corrupt big city in America? See School Reform Commission.
Philadelphia’s chief integrity officer Joan Markman has released a chill ...
15 years ago
Remembering Heidi Ramirez, an early casualty of the Ackerman/School Reform Commission fiasco
The firing of Philadelphia School Superintendent Arlene Ackerman and the million dollar buy-out of her contract, which had only recently ...
15 years ago
Suit could help Philadelphia’s police union become next political powerhouse
A legal battle in Philadelphia could make the city police officers’ union a powerful political force. The union is suing to require ...
15 years ago
Campaign software for free, computer whiz says
An area computer consultant is offering software he says will handle everything you need to run a political campaign, completely free. ...
15 years ago