Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey

In the Name of Justicenew

If you don't think cop killers deserve to die, there's something wrong with you.

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey | 11-20-2007 | Commentary

Enough With the Spin Room -- How About a 'Fact Room'?new

At a time when this nation teeters on the edge of irreparable worldwide hatred, the last thing we need is an anesthetized, talking-point-driven public discourse delivered by proxy.

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey | 11-06-2007 | Commentary

Tags: 2008 presidential election

Scenes from Everywhere but Inside the Dems' Prez Debatenew

The MSNBC folks touted last week's debate as the "Fight in Philly."

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey and Tom Namako | 11-06-2007 | Politics

Tags: 2008 presidential election

Four Minutes With Obama Girlnew

She has a crush on Barack -- we have a crush on her.

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey | 10-30-2007 | Politics

Tags: 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama

Barack's Book Could Save Americanew

From this column forward, I am Obama's blatant, unapologetic Philly partisan.

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey | 10-09-2007 | Commentary

Tags: 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama

Ric Allison & Charles Barrett Make a Longboard Suitable for Hangingnew

Currently awaiting a patent, they've been toting the board to Maine, Cape Cod, Strathmere and Long Beach Island and letting surfers take it out for a ride to get their impressions.

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey | 09-25-2007 | Sports

Tags: sports & fitness

O Brother, Who Art Thou?new

Is there anything worse for a black man than finding out he's related to Strom Thurmond?

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey | 03-06-2007 | Commentary

Tags: Al Sharpton, Strom Thurmond

Disposable Livesnew

We ignored four hookers in life -- why are we so fascinated by their deaths?

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey | 12-19-2006 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

Brian Got His Gunnew

Why the U.S. needs to bring back the draft.

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey | 12-13-2006 | Commentary

Tags: war in iraq, charles rangel, draft

Santorum, Out!new

Ray Murphy and friends may have changed the face of Philly politics.

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey | 11-14-2006 | Politics

Tags: 2006elect, bob casey, Rick Santorum

Reefer Gladnessnew

Why has a group of cops, prosecutors, correction officers and other law-enforcement officials started lobbying for drug legalization?

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey | 08-18-2006 | Commentary

The Fall Guynew

Former Philadelphia City Councilman Rick Mariano, convicted on federal corruption charges, will soon report to prison for a 6.5-year sentence -- he spent some of his remaining days taking to us.

Philadelphia City Paper | Brian Hickey | 08-04-2006 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice