Kids, you like communism? Ask the Germans

5 years ago

Across the millennia, nations have built walls to protect themselves from outsiders, from China (you can see the Great Wall…

What’s behind the blue wave

5 years ago

Tuesday was a big day for Democrats, in Philadelphia and around the Delaware Valley. Mayor Kenney gives victory speech. (Photo:…

It’s trite, but vote

5 years ago

Every Election Day you hear the same helpful wisdom from do-gooders: Your vote counts. Voting is important. Voting is not…

Don’t vote for law breakers

5 years ago

You can’t uphold the law if you break the law. I can’t support any potential lawmaker who is a lawbreaker.…

Halloween: Nazis, hobos and hos

5 years ago

When I was a kid, Halloween was a kids’ holiday.  That was a long time ago, in a universe far…

Mayor’s race? Billy C’s long shot

5 years ago

For the half dozen years he was a craps dealer in Connecticut and Atlantic City, Billy Ciancaglini learned about how…

Sunday male call

5 years ago

I’m pretty sure I don’t have to explain this one. I can’t say I’ve ever been accused of this. I…

Why Jews are arming up

5 years ago

The declaration of this weekend — show up for Shabbat — as a memorial to the slaughter of Pittsburgh Jews…

Surprise at Rizzo birthday party

5 years ago

Under the gaze of slave-owner William Penn standing above City Hall, and a few blocks from the parkway named after…

D.A. Krasner handcuffed jury

5 years ago

The jury has spoken, and I accept it. The verdict on Michael White, I mean, acquitted of voluntary manslaughter. Michael…