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Shameful verdict undermines respect for the law

February 27, 2013
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Picture a video slightly different from the one above: A big guy in street clothes walks over to a petite female police officer and decks her with a hard right, leaving her bloodied and on the pavemen... More »
Public Information Matters - Come and get it

February 27, 2013
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I've been reporting long enough to remember when I had to call the city personnel office to get a public official's salary, and getting a city contract meant trekking to the Municipal Servic... More »
Mobsters, crappy food, Vatican scandal and more on Fresh Air

February 26, 2013
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I shoulda posted this yesterday, but I'm spending the week hosting "Fresh Air" while Terry Gross catches her breath, and there's plenty of good stuff. Monday's interview, sti... More »
Philly labor battle joined by forces statewide

February 25, 2013
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Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter's legal crusade to force pension and benefit changes on unionized city workers has been joined by thousands of interested parties on both sides. More »
Federal judge upholds ban on political contributions by Philly cops

February 21, 2013
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A federal judge has upheld a ban on political contributions by Philadelphia police officers, thwarting a move by City Council that could have turned the local Fraternal Order of Police into a powerful... More »
Ethics Board reassures Philadelphia on non-profit grants

February 20, 2013
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The Philadelphia Ethics Board has assured Mayor Nutter that standard philanthropic grants to city agencies won't trigger reporting requirements under the city's lobbyist registration law. More »
Property tax debate begins; torches & pitchforks to follow?

February 19, 2013
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It's not easy to have a grown-up conversation about taxes these days, but Philadelphia needs to. After years of effort, the city has finally mailed new assessments to over a half million propert... More »
Parkway, library projects threatened by lobbying complaint against William Penn Foundation

February 15, 2013
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Planned improvements to Philadelphia libraries, the Ben Franklin Parkway and Fairmount Park could be delayed following William Penn Foundation's response to an ethics complaint about whether foun... More »
I'm gone; don't miss Charlie LeDuff on Fresh Air

February 11, 2013
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Regular readers know I do some work on "Fresh Air with Terry Gross," and I don't hawk every interview I do here. But you shouldn't miss Charlie LeDuff, who's scheduled to air ... More »
Henon also took large donation; Kenney, Green offer campaign finance bills

February 7, 2013
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You know those invisible electronic fences designed to shock a pet that tries to stray from the yard? Eventually, you can unplug the system, because the pooch knows where not to go. Philadelphia'... More »

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