WHEN NIGHT fell on Independence Day, I stood outside with my children and watched fireworks fill the [...]
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Pope visit will expose Philly poverty
I AM NOT Catholic, but I understand the significance of the upcoming papal visit. In short, the [...]
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As a people, we must put books before bars
I'M STARTING to fear for the future of Philadelphia's children, because education seems to have taken a [...]
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Top 5 Live-Wednesday May 13
Top 5 Live-WURD Wednesday May 13 1. Thirty years later on the bombed MOVE block On May 13, 1985, [...]
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Top 5 Live-Wednesday May 6
Top 5 Live-WURD Wednesday May 6 1. Mothers charged after toddlers rescued from roof,window Police say two mothers are [...]
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Voting while black: Lessons from Hillary
In what is probably the biggest non-surprise in electoral politics this year, former Secretary of State Hillary [...]
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For Eagles Fan Solomon Jones, its 2013 all over again
I HAVE an admission to make; one I never thought I'd utter as a 47-year-old man. Please [...]
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Top 5 Live-Thursday March 26
Top 5 Live-WURD Thursday March 26 1. Mayor announces oversight board to address police shootings Mayor Nutter on Wednesday [...]
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Its good to be a bat mitzah
THIS WEEKEND we went to a bat mitzvah. For many black families, this peek into Jewish tradition [...]
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Top 5 Live-March 2
Top 5 Live –WURD Monday March 2 1. Millennials could be political force in Philadelphia, if they voted For [...]
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Green gets his walking papers at SRC
“Just wanted to give you a heads-up. Tom Wolf is replacing Bill Green as chair of the [...]
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Sixers got it right, but Philadelphia has it wrong
WHEN SIXERS general manager Sam Hinkie traded Michael Carter Williams last week, he was carrying on a [...]
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