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Opinion & Essay

Democratic presidential candidate
National Interest

Bernie’s Judaism versus Trumpism

The latest Hillary-Bernie did ...

9 years ago

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump
National Interest

Big-hands Trump and his school for chumps

It’s tempting, if only in the spirit of entertainment, to recap the latest night of Republican repugnance by dwelling on the histor ...

9 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez says she'll look at the merits of the soda tax debate. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic

Soda industry political donors still active in Philly

As the local beverage industry gears up to fight Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposed tax on sugary drinks, they can count on s ...

9 years ago

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National Interest

Could Trump actually win in November? Yup.

This presidential race has already landed in the history books. Never before have so many prominent Republicans publicly trashed their ow ...

9 years ago

Left: House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters on Tuesday that anyone who wants to be the Republican presidential nominee must reject any racist group or individual. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Right: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump
National Interest

The party of Trump: Racism without the dog whistle

Super Tuesday gave us some priceless moments — Donald Trump bellowing in his personal ballroom while neutered lapdog Chris Christie ...

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SPOTTED: LOVE, across the street

9 years ago

National Interest

The triumph of ‘Spotlight’: An Oscar for all-American values

If this sounds like bias, so be it: When “Spotlight” won Best Picture, I bellowed with joy. At a time when AmericaR ...

9 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney plans to address the future of Philadelphia's school system in a speech Thursday. (AP file photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic

Soda war resumes in Philadelphia

Mayor Jim Kenney’s New Deal — an ambitious set of city initiatives to educate kids early and better, and provide a better life in ...

9 years ago

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This painting depicts the debate between Republican Abraham Lincoln
National Interest

The Lincoln-Douglas debates 2.0

The Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 were splendid affairs. The gangly Republican and th ...

9 years ago

Lucia McBath
The Philadelphia Experiment

Issues of race take center stage for Clinton and Trump

This week, race has moved out of the shadows and into the forefront of the presidential campaign. Endorsements from former Ku Klux ...

9 years ago

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio
National Interest

Rubio, Trump, and the food fight from hell

It was refreshing last night to watch feisty Marco Rubio set fire to the hem of Donald Trump’s imperial toga. Granted, it mi ...

9 years ago

2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is shown in 2015. He recently suggested that 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's taxes may reveal
National Interest

Mighty Mitt to the rescue! (as if)

The good news is that a prominent member of the cowed Republican establishment is finally speaking out against Donald Trump. The bad news ...

9 years ago

Matteo Scammell and Merci Lyons-Cox in Theatre Exile's production of 'Smoke.' (Photo courtesy of Paola Nogueras)
Shapiro on Theater
Arts & Entertainment

Review: ‘Smoke’ and mirrors

Let’s get kinky. I mean for real. The suspension ropes are fine, and the whips are welcome anytime. The needles? Eh… Take ...

9 years ago

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Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims is confident he'll beat challenges to his nominating petitions. (Matt Rourke/AP photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic

Sims, other pols face ballot challenges

‘Tis the season when aspiring politicians hope for a quick win by knocking opponents off the ballot through challenges to their nom ...

9 years ago

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a caucus rally on Tuesday night in Las Vegas
National Interest

Likely nominee Donald Trump crafts his choleric coalition

With his smashing victory in Nevada last night, dominating the shrunken Republican field in virtually all voter categories, Donald Trump ...

9 years ago

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