
Opinion & Essay
What the demise of DOMA means for the Philadelphia region
Today’s rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court regarding marriage equality are truly watershed moments in the fight for legal recognit ...
12 years ago
Pa. Judicial Court lowers boom on Nocella
It’s just not a good season for judges in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline has found that Common ...
12 years ago
School funding piece – former district CFO Mike Masch responds
Here’s another take on the roots of the Philadelphia school district funding crisis and potential solutions. On Monday I ...
12 years ago
Court’s decision on Voting Rights Act justified and welcome
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike the “preclearance” provision from the Voting Rights Act is a reco ...
12 years ago
Night Market visitors know what sets West Oak Lane apart [audio]
Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane neighborhood hosted its first Night Market on Thursday, drawing visitors from all over the city. ...
12 years ago
Being [blank] in Philly: Finding the words to tell your story
Talking openly about race and ethnicity is hard. Sharing personal stories is one way to help understand the world through someone else ...
12 years ago
Supreme Court conservatives shred a civil rights law
John Roberts is a very patient man. Thirty years ago, as a young lawyer in Ronald Reagan’s Justice Department, he wrote memos attac ...
12 years ago
Letter: Protect children and faith with religion-neutral laws
History professor Jonathan Zimmerman argues for religious exemptions from child health and safety laws as an essential protection of reli ...
12 years ago
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