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In 2008, when the General Assembly voted on a modest antiviolence bill most Pennsylvanians support, the 128-75 defeat confirmed that in this state, the lobbying muscle of the NRA trumps common sense and constituent safety. Pacifists and hunters agree tha
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s executive editor told the Washington Post that newsroom anxiety exists over the potential sale of the Inky to a group of investors that includes Democratic Party powerbrokers. Stan Wischonowski acknowledged to the Post's Erik
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell speaks to a crowd of hundreds protesting in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. The group demanded that an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with Iraq's Saddam... View Photo »
I suspect [Senate Democrats] have gained some grudging respect for him for the effort he made
Those who value a strong and independent media in and around Philadelphia have been walking around in a funk in recent weeks. That’s because the journalism of the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News appears to be under siege. The culpr
About 50 Teamsters protested in front of the Daily News and Inquirer building this morning, complaining that company managers imperiled "journalistic integrity" - and therefore their jobs - by meddling last week with news stories about the sale of Philad
In case you missed it ---Yesterday was themed around the Daily Caller and the conservative media. A look at the Daily Caller’s slam on various reporters who “take” material from the left-leaning Media Matters for America. And a stubborn impediment to the
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell speaks to the crowd gathered in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Hundreds rallied, demanding that an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with Iraq's Saddam... View Photo »
He was solely responsible for trying to push his caucus [toward a compromise], and that was not an easy feat
Republicans want one of their own, at any cost The Republican nomination process has been nothing less than laughable. We have heard ad nauseam that we, the American people, need someone who is not a Washington insider. Mitt is the one! No, Newt is the o
The Valentine's Day storm in 2007 pummeled the area with more than a foot of snow, leading to motorists stranded on closed interstates for hours. Residents and state legislators subsequently pummeled the state Department of Transportation for what was se
Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell (born January 5, 1944) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He was elected Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 2002, and his term of office began January 21, 2003. He is currently a Member of the Democratic Governors Association Executive Committee, and also served as General Chairman... Full Article
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 09: (L-R) Stephen Smith, former Pennsylvania Governer, Ed Rendell, USC Shoah Foundation Institute Founder, Steven Spielberg, honoree Brian Roberts, David Cohen and Stephen Cozen attend the Ambassadors for Humanity gala honoring Brian L. Roberts to benefit the USC...
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 09: (L-R) President of University of California, Max Nikias, Stephen Smith, former Pennsylvania Governer, Ed Rendell, USC Shoah Foundation Institute Founder, Steven Spielberg, honoree Brian Roberts, David Cohen and Stephen Cozen attend the Ambassadors for Humanity...
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 09: Former Pennsylvania Governer Ed Rendell speaks at the Ambassadors for Humanity gala honoring Brian L. Roberts to benefit the USC Shoah Foundation Institute on May 9, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell speaks to a crowd of hundreds protesting in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. The group demanded that an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with Iraq's Saddam Hussein, be removed from a U.S....
View Photo »Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell speaks to the crowd gathered in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Hundreds rallied, demanding that an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with Iraq's Saddam Hussein, be removed from a U.S....
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 09: (L-R) Stephen Smith, former Pennsylvania Governer, Ed Rendell, USC Shoah Foundation Institute Founder, Steven Spielberg, honoree Brian Roberts, David Cohen and Stephen Cozen attend the Ambassadors for Humanity gala honoring Brian L. Roberts to benefit the USC...
View Photo »I suspect [Senate Democrats] have gained some grudging respect for him for the effort he made
He was solely responsible for trying to push his caucus [toward a compromise], and that was not an easy feat
When they came in [and] asked for the permit to use Dilworth Plaza, the mayor gave it to them with the clear understanding that when the construction started they had to move. With a clear understanding they had to maintain safe and sanitary conditions. And the mayor has shown tremendous forbearance and...
He may just be ... the greatest linemen ever to play in the NFL.
