Opinion & Essay
New anti-Hillary spin: She’s too old
In politics, summer is traditionally known as the silly season. And nothing right now is sillier — and more hilarious — tha ...
13 years ago
Letter: South Philly’s Energy Efficient Buildings Hub deserves more time to prove its value
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee’s plans to shut down South Philly’s federally funded Energy Efficient Buildings Hub ...
13 years ago
A novel I’m currently reading asks the question, “How do you weigh all the sides of someone?” I thought of that line ye ...
13 years ago
Tough guy Liev Schreiber joins me on Fresh Air
Brace yourself – it’s time for a week of Fresh Air Without Terry Gross. Terry has the week off, which puts me in her c ...
13 years ago
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Letter: The trouble with ‘cougars’ is behavior, not age
We’ve infantalized younger men so much that we can’t trust them to handle being hit on at a family picnic? Let’s give m ...
13 years ago
Mentor a young person and change a life
Two weeks ago, as Philadelphia’s school year came to an end, I began to think of summer’s contradictions. While festivals and ...
13 years ago
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Letter: Enjoy summer vacation, Dr. Hite. Philadelphia teachers can’t.
I am a School District of Philadelphia teacher. The SRC should be ashamed of themselves! I hope that our community members understan ...
13 years ago
Chris Christie’s gay marriage dilemma
New Jersey is ground zero for the next epic battle over gay marriage. It’s happening in the state legislature, and it ...
13 years ago
Letter: Justice for sex abuse victims depends on the difference between civil and criminal courts
Recent high-profile sexual abuse cases have spawned a lot of misinformation about what victims are entitled to under the law, and who is ...
13 years ago