Immigration
Mayor Cherelle Parker has a very loud voice, but not loud enough for some with very special interests. In an editorial masquerading as a news story, the Inquirer reports, probably accurately, that “leaders of the city’s immigrant community” are concerned about their status because of deportation threats made by
Culture
By Guy Ciarrocchi Trump’s victory was historic — meaning it’s important and worth studying. The unfortunate reality is that in today’s America, any Republican win in a swing state or district is actually historic. However, Trump’s victory is in a “super-historic” category. With all the post-election debate
Bicycle Lanes
A Wednesday press release from the Mayor’s office touted two bills that would enhance public safety and quality of life. One was renaming Taney Street, which has no effect on public safety or quality of life. This is like the mayor’s dubious claim that the 76ers Arena would
Journalism
This won’t surprise some of you, because in the past I have mentioned the Inquirer’s Cyclops coverage of selected topics. By Cyclops, I mean only one eye is open. This past Sunday, the paper had a Page One story headlined: “Trump’s threat has migrants, advocates on edge.
Uncategorized
To the surprise of practically no one, “family man” Joe Biden announced Sunday, after discovering a “miscarriage of justice,” that he had authorized a full pardon for his son Hunter, whom he once called the smartest man he knows. Hunter did not return the compliment. That the elder, and impaired,
Israel
This is tough to write, and some people are going to take it badly, no matter how carefully I phrase it. So I won’t be unduly careful. It’s tough to be an Arab American today. This is not an attack on an ethnic group. It is an attack
Health insirance
If you watch TV, this time of year you are bombarded with commercials asking you (if you are eligible) to change your supplemental Medicare insurance. I am satisfied with what I have for supplemental and drug coverage, but because I liked the commercials aired by eHealth, I decided to give
Culture
Thanksgiving is Americans favorite holiday. That’s according to a survey I just made up, but I think it’s true. Despite the thanks-to-God aspect of it, it is nondenominational, with each of us free to thank our own God, and atheists to mock belevers in “the bearded white man
Crime
Many of us believe in second chances. Christians make a big thing out of redemption. I believe in second chances, but there are limits. Limits came to mind when I read that three scoundrels — a fancy word for common criminals — were given a second chance after violating the public trust.
Soda tax
Philadelphia’s seven-year-old soda tax has increased health in the city, but maybe not, according to a story in the Inquirer that omits some important information. The Inquirer favored the targeted tax (I did not) and this piece by writer Aubrey Whelan reflects this bias. Let’s start at the
Animals
A shelter is about the worst place for a dog, and Philadelphia’s was once one of the worst of the worst. Thanks to the help of staffers — confidential sources who shared information and photos with me — almost exactly 20 years ago, I was able to write an expose that
Culture
The post mortem continues, with the Inquirer headlining, in the print edition, a story , “Why voters rejected Dems’ fascism warnings.” I’ll summarize the story this way: Voters cared more about the economy than democracy. That’s the Inquirer’s take, speaking for hard Left, Democratic bed-wetters. Mine is that