Politics & Policy
Same-sex marriage pioneer among lawyers for high court cases
Five lawyers will take turns at the Supreme Court lectern Tuesday for the highly anticipated and extended arguments over same-sex marriag ...
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Union-sponsored poll shows Kenney, Williams, Abraham in dead heat
For what it’s worth, a union-sponsored poll out Thursday shows Philadelphia mayoral candidates Jim Kenney, State Sen. Tony Williams ...
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Black civic league backs Williams for Philly mayor, wants top cop replaced
The Guardian Civic League, a group supporting Philadelphia’s black police officers, wants Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey ...
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Environmental groups give Kenney green stamp of approval for Philly mayor
Four environmental groups in Philadelphia marked Earth Day by endorsing Jim Kenney for mayor. While environmental groups normally ...
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Why Obama’s immigration amnesty is bad policy and should be blocked by the courts
Ever since Congress started limiting the numbers of immigrants, our courts have repeatedly found that protecting the jobs and wages of Am ...
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Rendell backs Steinke for at-large Philly Council seat
Most endorsements don’t matter much, but a nod from Ed Rendell, the two-term mayor who ...
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Will Philly’s next championship canvas really be a Mo’ne?
In Mo’ne we trust. In Chip, Ruben, Ron and Sam, not so much. Before a mayoral forum I attended la ...
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Gov. Wolf tours green energy training site in Bucks County
Today Gov. Tom Wolf stopped in Bucks County touting his plan to boost funding for green energy. Wolf said providing more incentive ...
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In Brewerytown, weary of trash and wary of whether a mayor can help
Twenty-ninth and Girard is Angela Vendetti’s least favorite corner in Philadelphia. Vendetti is the owner of Mugshots Coffee ...
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