Opinion & Essay
Rude question: Is Margolies too old to go to Congress?
In a business where awkward conversations are part of the job, this was one of the more awkward. I called Marjorie Margolies to ask if sh ...
13 years ago
I’ve never understood religious violence. I don’t understand it when it comes from Christians like myself. I don’t unde ...
13 years ago
Egypt and the limits of American muscle
I’ll cut to the chase: Anyone who’s outraged that President Obama hasn’t flexed American muscle to end the bloodshed in ...
13 years ago
Philly is no bagel town, but a new food truck might help
Much has been made of Philadelphia as “the sixth borough” of New York City, but if y ...
13 years ago
Letter to Mayor Nutter: All Philly school children need your help
Dear Mayor Nutter: I sincerely hope that your recent finger-pointing at City Council and the school district is not because your daughter ...
13 years ago
Review: The ‘Allergist’s Wife’ breathes freely
Boyd Gaines is an actor in films, but with four Tonys—his most recent for his role in the revival of “Gypsy”—his career h ...
13 years ago
An ailing Republican gets real about Obamacare
Sometimes the best way to grasp a big issue like Obamacare is to go small and give it a human face. For instance, Clint Murphy̵ ...
13 years ago
Lawrence of Arabia and more on Fresh Air
If you’ve ever seen the film Lawrence of Arabia (if you haven’t, you should) or have even a passing interest in its ...
13 years ago
On not being beaten up by Eagles fans
I was excited when I saw my Carolina Panthers scheduled for week two of the NFL preseason s ...
13 years ago
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