Stacia Friedman
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It’s time for liberals to stand with Republicans against Trump
When U.C. Berkeley students protested a campus visit by Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos, President Trump threatened to cut the univers ...
8 years ago
Trump’s vision of America’s past is bad for America’s future
When I was an undergrad at Temple, I was asked to create an illustration for an article about abortion to appear in the first issue of th ...
8 years ago
Death of Carrie Fisher a reminder for women to guard their hearts
Carrie Fisher’s death at 60 came as a shock. Known as Princess (and later, General) Leia to generations of Star Wars fans, sh ...
8 years ago
Making a list of progressive non-profits, checking it twice
This is the time of year I usually indulge in a shopper's "high," taking my credit cards out for a joy ride, selecting gifts for family and friends. Not after this election.
8 years ago
Change we can believe in — dreaming of Thanksgiving without the ‘big bird’
Why is it that on the holiday devoted to thankfulness we eat our least-favorite food? I’m not talking about the “sides” ...
8 years ago
Dismissing the other candidate’s voters as idiots is a disservice to your ideals
If liberals suffer the delusion that those who don't share our values are inferior beings, we are not just getting down in the mud with them. We are drinking poisoned Kool-Aid
9 years ago
People with dementia entitled to the dignity of voting
As the 2016 Election approaches, the right to vote will be a deciding factor in the outcome. While courts are over-turning racially motiv ...
9 years ago
Lincoln Drive needs better access for emergency vehicles
Having lived in Northwest Philly for over 20 years, I avoid Lincoln Drive in heavy rain, sleet, and snow. Especially at night when its na ...
9 years ago
Diagnosing poison ivy is easy. Getting my insurance company to pay for the generic steroid cream to cure it? Not so much. Getting ...
9 years ago
A man recently told me that, although he isn’t voting for Trump, he has never “liked” Hillary. When I asked why, he rep ...
9 years ago
In defense of South Philly’s parking quirks
I couldn’t believe my ears. There’s a movement to ban parking on the median strip in South Philly! What next? Banning soft pr ...
9 years ago
Rediscovering Spruce Street’s power to unite Philadelphians
When I first heard of Spruce Street Harbor Park, I thought: Cool — they are finally doing something about the boring concrete expanse that is Penn's Landing.
9 years ago