Bad Government
5 Ways to Save America’s Education System
Of all the factors that go into sustaining a vibrant culture, a thriving economy and a conscientious electorate perhaps none is more important than having […]
Why Won’t Philadelphia Let This Man Out of Prison?
Let’s be clear right up front: William Barnes is a lowlife scum. But it is an absolute travesty that he remains in prison two years […]
Will Deepening the Delaware River Bring Big Money or Poison the Water?
In 2002, the Phillies finished with a record of 80-81 and 21-and-a-half games behind the first place Atlanta Braves. Their renaissance was still five years […]
Timothy McVeigh Should’ve Run for Republican Office
When Timothy McVeigh blew up the federal building in Oklahoma City back in 1995, his head was filled with conspiracy theories involving the United Nations […]
U.S. Soldiers’ Cruel Beating of Sheep Is Part of Military’s History of Animal Abuse
“Mankind’s true moral test, its fundamental test … consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.” — Milan Kundera Some things […]
File-Sharing Religion Recognized by the Swedish Government
After its third attempt at gaining government recognition, Sweden’s government has officially declared the Church of Kopimism an actual religion. The belief system is founded […]
How Do You Take the Car Keys From Your Parents?
Earlier this week, the Daily News boldly raised an issue that no one, especially not our elected officials, wants to address. New Jersey and Pennsylvania […]
Congress Is Messing With the Internet Again
While lots of us spent the last few desperate hours of our Thanksgiving weekend gawking at the awkward end/not end of the Occupy Philly encampment, […]
Judge in Fumo Case Is Disgrace to Federal Bench
Get a hit just one out of three times, and you’re in the Hall of Fame. Get nine out of 10 problems right on a […]
Today In Corruption: Philadelphia’s $780,540 Secret
It’s hard enough to have much faith in Philadelphia’s political system these days. But when judges appear to pull punches, then all is lost. Consider […]
Methadone Clinic and Rehab Center Fail Addict
I first met “Diane” about eight months ago, when she’d come out of rehab. She’d been addicted to drugs since her teen years, and had […]
Feeding at the Trough of Philly’s Poorest
Recent disclosures of the huge dollars spent by the Philadelphia Housing Authority on the services of some of Philadelphia’s top-drawer law firms have been eye-popping. […]
What Was Congressman David Wu Thinking?
Politicians are an interesting breed. No matter what the office, they work hard gathering support and then run hard-fought campaigns to get elected. All have […]