Personal stories from unauthorized immigrants in and around Philly

Personal stories from unauthorized immigrants in and around Philly

Your neighbor in Camden. The person serving you curry in Olney. Your grandmother’s home health aide. Unauthorized immigrants are a part of the fabric of life in the region. But living here without legal status can be both a

Tuesday is the Pa. primary — here's what you need to know

Tuesday is the Pa. primary — here's what you need to know

The Pennsylvania primary is Tuesday, May 16th. This time around, voters will decide on candidates for the next Philadelphia district attorney, the next Philadelphia controller, and 17 statewide judicial positions.

Cosby breaks long silence, says he will not testify at June sex assault trial

Cosby breaks long silence, says he will not testify at June sex assault trial

Comedian Bill Cosby said he will not be taking the stand during his upcoming trial on criminal sexual assault charges.

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Op-ed: After flubbing Comey's dismissal, this is what the Trump administration should do
Speak Easy | Joseph Ingemi

Op-ed: After flubbing Comey's dismissal, this is what the Trump administration should do

To say that last week's dismissal of FBI Director James Comey has added to the drama of an already chaotic presidency is an understatement. Nor is it a stretch to say that firing could have consequences for the Trump presidency

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Another impeachable offense: Moscow's sap spills secret intel

When a new chief executive is sworn in, he pledges to "faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States." It is thus a blatant violation of that oath — and a potentially impeachable offense — to blithely

Speak Easy | Stacia Friedman

Essay: Calling all artists ... or maybe not

When the Free Library put out a call for Philadelphia artists who are "seeking a wider audience for their work and would like to get paid for it," I was hopeful. I ended up feeling scammed.

Speak Easy | Mimi Ito

Essay: Kids thrive when they swim among peers and mentors with common interests

Learning heroes can come from a wide range of settings in young people’s lives. One unexpectedly appeared in my son’s life when he was 8 years old. 

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The Loving Project: Overcoming arranged marriage traditions to find acceptance

The Loving Project: Overcoming arranged marriage traditions to find acceptance

Arun Prabhakaran's family was not accepting of the white woman he intended to marry. Family tensions countinued for years, but their union helped begin to change attitudes in a tight-knit Indian community where arranged

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From '80s to now: Waves of investment in drug treatment can help, hurt patients

From '80s to now: Waves of investment in drug treatment can help, hurt patients

Just as the clothes we wear and the restaurants we visit follow trends, the illicit drugs we ingest cycle in and out of fashion.

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