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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., the only African-American Republican serving in the Senate, talks to reporters about his plan to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss race and Trump's widely criticized response to last month's protests and racial violence in Charlottesville, Va., at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mark Twain reputedly said, “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. ...

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Part of a poster for 'A Billion Nights on Earth,' a show brought to the Philly Fringe Festival by the festival producer, FringeArts.

Shapiro on Theater

Arts & Entertainment

Philly Fringe reviews: ‘A Billion Nights on Earth’ and ‘These Terrible Things’

A Billion Nights on EarthLittle Winslow, a character who may be 5 or 6 years of age, just can’t get to sleep. Or won’t. He ...

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Left; White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during a news briefing at the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, file) Right: Jemele Hill attends ESPN: The Party 2017 held on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP, file)

National Interest

Politics & Policy

Since when is it a ‘fireable offense’ to knock a president?

There I was yesterday, all set to spoon out a dollop of praise for Trump, who reportedly plans to sign a newly passed congressional resol ...

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Geoff Sobelle begins to build his house in the Philly Fringe Festival production of 'Home' in 2017. (Courtesy of Maria Baranova)

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Arts & Entertainment

Philly Fringe reviews: ‘Home,’ ‘Iphigenia at Aulis,’ and ‘Alchemist’

HomeIt all begins with a simple large frame. How it ends, I won’t say. With that frame, theater artist Geoff Sobelle begins to buil ...

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(<a href='https://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-24731483/stock-photo-closeup-of-hand-pencil-erasing-first-amendment-to-u-s-constitution'>Qingwa</a>/Big Stock Photo)

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Lifestyle

An ignorant America endangers democracy

Donald Trump famously declared, “I love the poorly educated!” and w ...

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Elizabeth Fielder announces her campaign to unseat state Rep. Bill Keller in the 184th district of South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Dave Davies: Off Mic

Politics & Policy

Former reporter Fiedler running for Pa. State House, hoping to unseat Keller in South Philly

Former WHYY reporter Elizabeth Fiedler announced Tuesday she’s getting into politics, running in next year’s Democratic prima ...

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Shooting heroin in a vacant lot in Camden. (April Saul/for WHYY)

Health

During opioid crisis, Camden leaders put life-saving needle exchange in peril

With a staggering 64,000 Americans killed by drug overdoses last year according to the Centers for Disease Control, needle-exchange progr ...

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National Interest

Politics & Policy

Hey, Hillary, we already know what happened

Al Franken said it well last spring: “I love Hillary … and I think she has a right to analyze what happened. But we do have t ...

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Nia Benjamin playing one of the women who reunite, sort of, in the Sam Tower , Ensemble production of 'Strange Tenants.' (Kate Raines/Plate3 Photography)

Shapiro on Theater

Arts & Entertainment

Philly Fringe reviews: ‘Strange Tenants,’ ‘The Hand Job’ and ‘Gatz’

Strange TenantsArresting in its weirdness and impressive in its quivers, jerks and writhing, “Strange Tenants” is about the w ...

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A man stands at the edge of a waterfall pool during a ceremony at ground zero in New York, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017. Holding photos and reading names of loved ones lost 16 years ago, 9/11 victims' relatives marked the anniversary of the attacks at ground zero on Monday with a solemn and personal ceremony. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Community

In times of disaster, support, love, and kindness keep us sane

Over the last several months we have been hit with events of terror, tragedy, disaster, and political upheaval. With today’s 16th a ...

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The state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., is shown in December 2016. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)

Dave Davies: Off Mic

Politics & Policy

Philly legislative delegation getting younger

The election of Donald Trump has spurred a wave of young, progressive Democrats to seek political office, and many of first-time candidat ...

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A man rides through storm water in Naples, Fla., in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017. Florida Gov. Rick Scott says there's damage across the state caused by Hurricane Irma and it's still too dangerous for residents to go outside or return from evacuation. (AP Photo/Robert Ray)

National Interest

Politics & Policy

In Florida, climate change denier Rick Scott can’t connect the dots

How horrifying it has been to track one of America's dire natural disasters. I'm referring to Florida governor Rick Scott.

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The cast of Tribe of Fools' 'Fishtown' poses in front of a sign in Fishtown. From left: Tara Demmy, Joseph Ahmed, Jenna Kuerzi, Zachary Chiero and Kyle Yackoski. (Photo courtesy Plate3 Photography)

Shapiro on Theater

Arts & Entertainment

Philly Fringe reviews: ‘Fishtown’ and ‘Hello Blackout!’

FishtownHoly wireless tamale! We’ve given our credit cards to online sites, our Social Security numbers to Equifax and now, Interne ...

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With U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent's decision not to seek re-election to his seat in Pennsylvania's 15 District, Democrats and Republicans are lining up for a chance to replace the GOP lawmaker. (AP file photo)

Dave Davies: Off Mic

Politics & Policy

Can Democrats win Charlie Dent’s Pa. congressional seat?

Does the sudden departure of Allentown-area Republican Congressman Charlie Dent give Democrats a shot at Pennsylvania’s 15th Congre ...

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President Donald Trump meets with, from left, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and other Congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Interest

Politics & Policy

Seriously, THIS is what Trump’s allies are angry about?

Trump’s Republican and conservative allies are “ ...

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