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Philadelphia Weekly is the largest audited-circulation weekly newspaper in Pennsylvania, distributed at nearly 2,000 locations reaching a readership close to 400,000. In 2007, PW was named the Best Weekly Newspaper in the State by both the Society of Professional Journalists...
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- Address: 1500 Sansom St., Third Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102
- Phone: (215) 563-7400
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Houston's Dekaney High, whose motto is "Whatever It Takes," is a bombing or shooting waiting to happen.
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03-21-2012 |
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Zuckerberg: The $6,000 a Minute Mannew
Until recently Americans tended to accept the argument that seven- and eight-digit salaries were justified by the value top executives added to the bottom line. Visionaries like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs earned billions in profits for shareholders. They were entrepreneurs. They took risks that changed the world. They deserved to rake in the rewards. People began reassessing this view after the collapse of global capitalism which began in 2008 and--despite the Obama Administration's desperate attempts to cook the unemployment numbers--continues to spin out of control.
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Ted Rall |
02-07-2012 |
Economy
On Income Inequality, Some Weasels Are More Equal Than Othersnew
Everyone talks about income inequality, but no one does anything about it.
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Ted Rall |
01-06-2011 |
Economy
Only One Solution: Eat the Richnew
Three decades of income inequality have allowed a small group of corporations and individuals to aggregate our national wealth. The question now is when, and how, they'll be forced to share it with everyone else.
Maui Time Weekly |
Ted Rall |
01-05-2009 |
Economy
Pay Gap for Women at Arkansas Collegesnew
One thing women want is equal pay for equal work, and there's considerable evidence they aren't getting it in an area where one might expect the most enlightenment on this issue -- higher education.
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Doug Smith |
08-23-2007 |
Women's Issues
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GunCrisis in Philadelphia: Another Night in Paradisenew
It's been one year since the solutions-oriented, volunteer journalism project GunCrisis was launched. Tonight, we see a body within two hours.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
04-28-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Kermit Gosnell Case Show Abortion Isn't a Red or Blue Issue—It's Pinknew
Though abortion as a buzzword is considered a red-state-vs.-blue-state hot-button issue, what the Gosnell media case reveals is that abortion in reality, is neither a red nor blue issue. It's pink.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
04-25-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Abortion Doctor's Defense: Case Is an "Elitist, Racist Prosecution"new
After reminding jurors about the legal presumption of innocence, the attorney for Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell revealed his main theme: Gosnell, a black man, is a victim of an "elitist, racist prosecution."
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
03-18-2013 |
Crime & Justice
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John Baer on 25 Years of Covering Pa. Politicsnew
Baer is one of those old-school columnists who breaks down the news by making each point ring like a gunshot, then slides a sweet little daisy of a last sentence into the muzzle as the smoke clears.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
12-05-2012 |
Books
Tags: John Baer, Pennsylvania Politics
Angry Man Buzz Bissinger Writes Heartwrenching Memoir About His Sonnew
"I first saw him through the window of a hospital operation room," writes Bissinger. "Doctors and nurses surrounded him in a tight circle. He was a bloody quiver in their hands."
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
05-09-2012 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
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A Writer Finds Lust for Life in the Wake of Deathnew
“Sauntering, in the best sense, is when you’re walking the ground like it’s holy, and that’s how I wanted to view Philadelphia, and I do,” says local poet CA Conrad. “It’s not perfect. I’ve seen so many people kill themselves... die of murders.”
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
03-29-2010 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
If You're Not a Diehard David Cross Fan, 'I Drink' Will Likely Disappointnew
There are a few brilliant moments ("A Free List of Quirks for Aspiring Independent Filmmakers," "Ask a Rabbi," "Heaven," "Things to Do When You Are Bored"), but I Drink for a Reason is kind of underwhelming.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Liz Spikol |
09-28-2009 |
Nonfiction
Joe Queenan's 'Closing Time' is Self-Servingnew
Queenan's memoir turns out to be another bit of his trademark mean-spirited vengeance on his old man's battered ghost.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jaime O'Neill |
06-16-2009 |
Nonfiction
