First District Council Forum

Albert Yee's recap of the First District Council Forum in Philadelphia

To Mumia or Not Mumia

New York City naming a street after Abu-Jamal? Could it happen? Petitions are circulating on both sides of the issue. ...

VFW Refutes Remarks On 60 Minutes' Segment - but Is That Enough?

"He was a rat. He was a traitor. He let his unit down. He let his fellow soldiers down and the U.S. military. Basically he was no good," Engelbach said the townspeople were calling Darby.

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Star C. Foster

On the passing of Star C. Foster, of Shiny Media, Phillyist and Sarcasmo's Corner. With links to online tributes, as well as final arrangement details

Pay Raise Leaders Ousted in PA Primary

Dave Ralis brings the welcome signs that PA voters may actually be waking up.

The Un-Conference in Philly

Some links to stories about Saturday's unconference dedicated to discussing concerns about the news media, as well as finding solutions to what ails it.

Temple U. Diversity Opinions

A brief capsulization of a handful of Philly opinions on diversity trends at Temple University.

Should the Inquirer Have Published Controversial Cartoon?

PoliticsPhilly.com has a poll on whether or not the Philadelphia Inquirer should have published any of the disputed cartoons featuring Mohammed's likeness.

One Missing Person's Story with a Happy Ending

How a missing 15-year-old girl was reunited with her family after 45 weeks.

Philly Wi-Fi Contract Signed

Wi-Phi moves a little closer to fruition

Nonprofit Center Joins National Job Listing Effort

La Salle University's Nonprofit Center is partnering with similar nonprofit-focused efforts in Boston and Los Angeles to maintain a national online job listing website. (PhillyFuture.org)

The Wal-Mart of Northeastern States? (Opinion)

When Maryland raises its state minimum wage to $6.15 an hour next month, the Keystone State may start looking more like the Bargain State. But the question is: if we accept that role, will businesses actually come knocking on our door? ...

Committee of Seventy's Guide to Running for Office

The Committee of Seventy offers advice on how to run for office. I caught the announcement at Young Philly Politics.

Soothe the Blog and Reap the Whirlwind

Interesting take from David Carr on the flap over the WaPo's closing of comments this past week. (registration required)

The Times e-Edition: Best of Both Worlds?

It's a service that presents the most organic intersection of old and new in the newspaper business. A paper you can read the old-fahioned way right onscreen. You can search it, email it, even archive it.

Wristwatches Face Extinction, Thanks to Modern Gadgetry

I knew I wasn't the only one who was leaving his watch on the shelf so long the battery was dead before I wore it even a handful of times. I guess we'd all just rather peek at the cell phone or IPod instead. This article from the TheInquirer.net cinches it.

The Blogfather?

Dan Rubin notes the man who might have been the prototype for the modern-day blogger -- Ben Franklin. As Rubin observes, "He pamphleteered, self-published, delivered colonial dish, news and opinion, sampled other's work and remixed it into his own mash. ..."

Sixers Hire Bibby as Assistant Coach

The Sixers had stated earlier (after the departure of former assistant Jim Lynam) that nobody would be sought as a replacement. In Henry Bibby, they appear to have come awfully close.

Poverty, Race, Ministry and Media: A Fact Finding Mission

This is the aggregated reporting from PhillyIMC.org on their tour of the south, focusing on poverty. It includes visits to areas affected by natural disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina.

Philly Lawyers Join Opposition to Haitian Deportation

Found this statement at PhillyIMC.org. I hadn't heard much about this issue, and now I'm trying to decode whether or not the lawyers' argument is relevant. I'm thinking it may be.

Justice Sunday III with Albert Yee

Albert Yee, a local, award-winning citizen photojournalist, documents his experience at Justice Sunday III in North Philadelphia. Up close photos of protesters and U.S. Senate hopefuls (those vying for Rick Santorum's seat in 2006)

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