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Ralph Natale V. The United Statesnew
Ralph Natale, former head of the Philadelphia mob, was the first sitting mob boss to cooperate with the feds. Now he's suing them, alleging they let him go blind while in prison.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
08-22-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: Ralph Natale, philly mob
Modern Labor Battles are about Tech, Not Musclenew
The biggest union battle in 40 years in Philadelphia reveals that modern labor battles are won with technology, not muscle--and the unions are losing.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
08-15-2012 |
Business & Labor
It Has To Be Perfect: Q&A with Kristin Hershnew
Kristin Hersh on guitar gear, writing about mental illness & how to rock without sounding like a beer commercial.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
07-27-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bill Designed to Shut Down PA Abortion Clinics Is In Effect. Now what?new
Pennsylvania currently has 14 freestanding clinics providing surgical abortions. A few weeks ago, that number was 15, but in response to Act 122, a clinic associated with the University of Pittsburgh has already closed.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
07-03-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Teen's Letter About Life in a Violent City is Hand-Delivered to President Obamanew
Four people in 18-year-old Edgar Pagan's life have been been killed on the streets of Philly. Last week, he wrote a letter about the city's violence & failing schools that was hand-delivered to President Obama asking for help.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha and Edgar Pagan |
06-20-2012 |
Education
How to Spot a Counterfeit (Legislative) Billnew
Pennsylvania Republicans have introduced yet another bill that purports to protect women's health that actually hurts it. This time, it's a bill to defund Planned Parenthood.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
06-13-2012 |
Policy Issues
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
Tags: Buzz Bissinger
How Two Photojournalists Are Taking On Philly's Gun Crisisnew
A new-media project, GunCrisis.org, uses old-school journalism tactics to study Philly's homicides.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
04-26-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Is Philly's Animal Control Finally Under Control?new
This week, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is finally getting out of the business it had no business being in in the first place.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
03-29-2012 |
Animal Issues
Tags: PSPCA, Philadelphia Animal control
PA is Ground Zero for the Abortion Clashnew
As the GOP clown car gets ready to sputter eastward for the Pennsylvania primary amid an onslaught of attacks on women’s reproductive rights, it’s a good time to remember that our state has always been, and seemingly always will be, the nerve center of the national abortion debate.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
03-14-2012 |
Civil Liberties
PA Offers Little Protection for Gay Victims of Hate Crimesnew
One man's discovery of a "Move Fags" sign next to his property reveals that ever since a protocol mishap several years ago, Pennsylvania's hate crimes statute covers race, but not sexual orientation.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
02-29-2012 |
LGBT
Pushing the Limitnew
Advocates say the biggest opposition to abolishing statute of limitation on child sex abuse in Pa. is the Catholic Church.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
02-08-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Anti-Abortion Group Takes Its Terror Tactics To the Webnew
Last week, Operation Rescue debuted AbortionDocs.org, "the largest collection of documents on America's abortion cartel." Is it legal?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
01-25-2012 |
Civil Liberties
The Story Behind Zoe Strauss' "Mattress Flip"new
They called him "Boo." This week, when the Philadelphia Museum of Art drapes "Mattress Flip" across the pillars atop its famous steps to announce the opening of "Zoe Strauss: Ten Years," it will also serve as a memorial for Lawrence Edward Rose, Jr.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
01-11-2012 |
Features
Penn State Tragedy Inspires New Lawnew
The introduction of the Pennsylvania Attorney General Mandated Reporter Law in early December has explosive implications: Supporters allege that the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office is sitting on thousands of leads on child sex abusers, collecting the data on their possible whereabouts but not trying to find them.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
12-29-2011 |
Crime & Justice
