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Philly school reforms hinge on the question of 'for whom?'
February 11, 2013
Amid the turmoil over how to fix the Philadelphia schools, one core point of disagreement rarely gets voiced explicitly. It revolves around this question: For whom are we fixing the schools? More »
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Hey, senators, it's 'advise and consent,' not 'posture and pummel'
February 4, 2013
Our Constitution gives to the U.S. Senate the job of offering advice and consent to the president in appointments of advisers, ambassadors and judges. If you watched the hearing on President Obama�... More »
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It's a shame Pa. chose to become a Wild West of charter schools
January 27, 2013
The state of Pennsylvania just got caught cooking the books. Which books? Well, this little scam didn't have to do with dollars or deficits. It had to do with test scores. More »
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Gun issue is a free-fire zone for hypocrisy
January 20, 2013
President Obama last week announced a raft of proposals to curb gun violence. I really don't know which of the things he proposed might help. What I do know is the reactions to his list suggest ... More »
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Gun issue challenges us to weigh the rights vs. their costs
December 30, 2012
Freedoms do not come free. Rights, when exercised, can lead to a lot of wrong behavior. The Bill of Rights might as well be called the Bill of Complications. More »
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Unpacking a box of memories, recalling an unusual friend
December 24, 2012
My wife and I, suburban empty-nesters, have been discussing a move to a Center City condo. "Listen, buster," she said to me one day. ("Buster" is what my beloved calls me when she... More »
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Certain Poor Shepherds, Scene 6: There arose such a clatter
December 21, 2012
In Day 6 of "Certain Poor Shepherds," our Christmas tale by Chris Satullo and Tony Auth, our heroine, Nora Gallagher, takes her eccentric new friend, Tony Razz, to a plush Christmas bash on ... More »
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