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Eric Walter
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The Philadelphia district attorney has been criticized for its spending, yet Seth Williams himself has testified that his office was one of the most underfunded in the country. How much is actually budgeted to the office? And when so many programs in Philadelphia are experiencing cuts, how many millions of dollars are enough More » By
Eric Walter, @ericaceous
The game of roads is often understood as a battle between motorist and bicyclist, but this is not the full story. Every day on my bike convinces me that the mercenary pedestrian is among the most dangerous players.
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Nicole Foulke, for NewsWorks
William "Bill" Mohr, thought to be the second-oldest World War II veteran in the United States, celebrated his 104th birthday late last year, surrounded by friends, family, Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, and other More » By
Tyler Fisher
I have always had something of a love for suits, and I welcome any occasion to wear one. At my high school, opportunities to don a suit come rarely, if ever. So my penchant for wearing them led me to create a new tradition.
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Jonathan Zimmerman
In 1954, American Girl magazine published a book of beauty tips for young women. It included helpful suggestions about preparing for the ultimate American beauty contest: the high school prom.
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Barbara Dundon, for NewsWorks
Stella is getting ready for her big day. As Joanne Dhody brushes Stella's teeth, a pink tongue searches for a random smear of beef-flavored toothpaste. Stella is Dhody's 13-year-old Jack Russell terrier, a registered therapy More » By
Eric Walter, @ericaceous
On Tuesday, Minnesota became the 12th state in the union to legally recognize same-sex marriage — and the first Midwestern state to do so through legislative means. And I couldn't be more annoyed.
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David Woo
Several years ago at a murder trial, my first time in the jury box, I held in my hand the piece of lead that took the life of a man.
Every time I remember my physical revulsion in that moment, I hold back a shudder. I remember More » By
Kate Oxx
What a scene the Broad Street Run was this year. Tens of thousands of people were wearing red socks or Boston Marathon shirts on Sunday, May 5, or holdings signs or carrying American flags.
To be clear: I sympathize with the More » EssayWorks
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Mike Bernard
A Harrisburg native who now lives in Baltimore, where gay marriage is legal and anti-discrimination laws exist to protect LGBT citizens in employment and housing, explains why he can't live in Pennsylvania with his More » Page 1 of 5
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