For safety’s sake, vote Carlos Vega

3 years ago

The spotlight is on Philadelphia Democrats on Tuesday, with former star prosecutor Carlos Vega making a strong move to dethrone…

Farley flap: It’s the Philadelphia way

3 years ago

There’s the right way, the wrong way, and the Philadelphia way. Health Commissioner Tom Farley got fired for giving the…

There’s a limit on apologies to MOVE

3 years ago

Goodbye, Dr. Tom Farley, we hardly knew ye. Philadelphia’s bland, soft-spoken Health Commissioner was fired when Philadelphia’s famously woke Jim…

Progressives watching Philly D.A. contest

3 years ago

It is very rare, in Philadelphia, for a district attorney’s race to catch fire. It has this year and the…

Rendell endorses Carlos Vega for D.A.

3 years ago

Most political endorsements, to repeat John Nance Garner’s infamous quote about the vice presidency,  are “not worth a bucket of…

HBO produces something of a nightMare

3 years ago

Are you watching “Mare of Easttown,” the new HBO limited series on Sunday night? I was — until episode 4.…

India sends its best to us

3 years ago

The COVID-19 tragedy in India, the world’s largest democracy, has me thinking about Indians, or Indian-Americans.  But first — India…

For citizen safety, Krasner must go

3 years ago

The job of the district attorney is to protect the public, prosecute the accused and administer justice. Larry Krasner has…

Stu the jockey retired undefeated

3 years ago

The Kentucky Derby over the weekend took me back to 1994, to my first (and last) win as a jockey…

Dear Reader: Watch your language 😊

3 years ago

Lots of people get lots of vicious email. Politicians, of course. Celebrities, athletes, public speakers, CEOs, and journalists of course.…