Politics & Policy
Attorney General Kathleen Kane has a big problem. Now let’s see what else she’s got.
Elected statewide officeholders often deal with difficult and controversial issues. To survive, it’s not enough that they be right
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11 years ago
Democratic senator criminally charged with abusing office
Sen. LeAnna Washington (D-Montgomery) has been charged criminally with using her legislative office to her own political and financial be
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11 years ago
Even when you’re as guilty as Mumia, you deserve an able defense
It happened again. And it’s maddening. Congress has punished a lawyer for doing what lawyers are supposed to do: represent th
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11 years ago
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Vignettes from Russian-American history
I once owned a Pete Seeger vinyl record containing several Woody Guthrie songs including this catchy ditty composed in 1942:
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11 years ago
Debating recreational pot from personal and community perspectives
A post from NewsWorks blogger Solomon Jones against the legalization of recreational marijuana sparked a response from South Jersey
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11 years ago
ListenObama to Iran: Never surrender your nukes!
President Obama, in his response so far to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is sending a clear message to Iran to never negotiate away it
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11 years ago
Shutdown cost national parks at least $414M
The Obama administration says the government shutdown last fall resulted in nearly 8 million fewer visitors to national parks, costing th
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11 years ago
In the battle of idealism vs. cynicism, the better angels still win
Are you an idealist … or a cynic? Is it possible to be both? Are the two attitudes polar opposites, or two halves of the same coin?
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11 years ago
ListenFormer head of Reading police diversity board calls for federal monitor
The longtime head of Reading’s police diversity board says the ciry’s police department is failing to live up to the terms of
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11 years ago