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An Eye for a McFlurry: One Terrible Reason to Lose a Body Partnew

Brandon Henderson lost his left eyeball over a McFlurry. On the evening of Feb. 15, authorities say, Khalif Lewis, an 18-year-old cashier at a West Philadelphia McDonald's, attacked the 35-year-old Henderson as he attempted to leave the restaurant after an argument over whether he could substitute a dessert item for french fries.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Mike Newall  |  07-20-2009  |  Crime & Justice

Legal Inquiry: Ralph Cipriano Was Therenew

Ball-busting reporter Ralph Cipriano has written a new book about fearless attorney Jim Beasley, who helped him sue the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Mike Newall  |  01-27-2009  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Dispatch: Getting Out of the Drug Gamenew

James Williams, a 24-year-old black man wanted on charges of drug possession, shuffled uncomfortably past the cheering volunteers — "Damn, I'm not doing anything spectacular," he thought. "I'm just getting a warrant lifted" — through the metal detector and into a back-row pew, away from the crowds.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Mike Newall  |  09-29-2008  |  Drugs

I Was an Obama Volunteernew

I wanted an up-close-in-action glimpse of this idea of "empowered democracy," the supposedly self-transformational precept pumping through the bloodlines of Obama's candidacy. The candidate has promised that his is a truly bottom-up campaign driven by the creative energies of volunteers rather than Washington wags.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Mike Newall  |  04-21-2008  |  Politics

The Runners-Upnew

Fifty-six volunteers strong, Philly for Obama left a mark in the close New Hampshire primary.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Mike Newall  |  01-22-2008  |  Politics

Block Therapynew

Budget woes in the Philadelphia prison system mean that jailed sex offenders won't receive the therapy they need.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Mike Newall  |  02-03-2005  |  Crime & Justice

Centers Treat Vets for Post-Traumatic Stress Disordernew

The Coatesville VA Medical Center in eastern Pennsylvania has treated relatively few veterans suffering from the psychological impact of the Iraq War, but it's preparing to serve a lot more.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Mike Newall  |  12-16-2004  |  War

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