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 Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is shown talking to reporters in September after a 21-hour, 19-minute overnight speech against the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)
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2013 Endangered Properties List

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 James Sugg as the inebriated Sir Toby and some of the musicians, in Pig Iron Theatre Company's
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Three Fringe Festivals back, Pig Iron Theatre Company — among the nation’s most cutting-edge — dipped into the classics ...

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 Nelson Mandela is shown seated in front of Independence Hall on July 4, 1993, in Philadelphia, where he was later presented with the Liberty Medal by President Bill Clinton. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
The Philadelphia Experiment

A fitting tribute to Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was a giant. And now that he has died, we will spend the days ahead recognizing him for all that he accomplished, and mour ...

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Remembering Mandela, and the president who failed him

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$300,000 grant toward Schuylkill swing bridge reuse

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December 6: Land Bank amendments | Clarke’s Love Park plans | Council overrides Nutter veto | Coffins unearthed beneath playground | Friends of Wissahickon progress report

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December 6-8: Fairmount Park historic homes tours | Elfreth’s Alley open house | Bartram’s greens sale | Mill Creek Farm benefit | Penn Museum calligraphy workshop

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 The ensemble of
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Review: ‘Nerds,’ the newly downloaded Nerds.2 version

The musical “Nerds” is like a new digital game that grabs your attention and won’t let go. Forget about everything else, it will wa ...

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 Former State Sen. Vince Fumo (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic

Should Fumo get back in the game?

So we learn that convicted former state Sen. Vince Fumo is talking about running for a seat on the state Democratic Committee next year. ...

12 years ago

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National Guard follies: A red state’s bid to keep the gay at bay

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December 5: All eyes on Land Bank, City Council | DRPA hikes budget, not tolls | Bridesburg Trail nearing construction | Passyunk Square Civic Association celebrates 10th year

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 Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa. speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Charles Dharapak/AP Photo, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic

Progressive group whacks Schwartz

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee has attacked Pennsylvania U.S. Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Allyson Schwartz over an op-ed ...

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