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Can Al Schmidt Revitalize Philly's GOP?new
Schmidt was recently appointed to the newly created position of deputy director for the Republican City Committee to help revitalize a local Republican party that has not been in power since 1973.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
07-24-2007 |
Politics
A Cure for What Ails Pennsylvania?new

Breaking down Gov. Rendell's ambitious health-coverage plan.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako and Doron Taussig |
07-24-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
R.I.P. GOP?new
Media Matters says conservatism in America is on the wane.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
07-17-2007 |
Politics
A Hint of Paisleynew

How Revelations put Prince in a bottle with the new fragrance 3121.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Ashlea Halpern |
07-17-2007 |
Music
'Rescue Dawn': Staying Alivenew
Werner Herzog breathes new life into a captivating survival story.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
07-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Rescue Dawn, Werner Herzog
One Track Mind: Scout Niblett's 'Dinosaur Egg'new
The muted strings of an electric guitar lope gently behind Niblett's high, chandelier-rattling voice on this new song.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Patrick Rapa |
07-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Scout Niblett, Dinosaur Egg
Dolores O'Riordan's New Dreamsnew
Four years in the making, Are You Listening? puts the former Cranberries singer back on the treadmill.
Philadelphia City Paper |
M.J. Fine |
07-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dolores O'Riordan
Libby, Egalite, Fraternitenew
President Bush's friends are above the law, and his policies are beneath contempt.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
07-17-2007 |
Commentary
Using 'Sicko' to Get a Message to the Massesnew
Tom Knoche and Healthcare - Now! are using Moore's film to rally support for the U.S. National Health Insurance Act.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Adam Lipper |
07-10-2007 |
Movies
Mirah's Back With Bugs In Her Systemnew

Mirah and Spectratone International took their inspiration for Share This Placefrom the "Homer of Insects" J. Henri Fabre.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Patrick Rapa |
07-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mirah
Foie Gras Fight: Liver Let Dienew

A visit to the nation's largest foie gras farm sheds light on a growing debate.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Snyder |
07-10-2007 |
Food+Drink
Welcome Home, Soldiernew
Sgt. Erik Arroyo can't decide what's worse: The war he fought in Baghdad, or the one waiting in North Philly.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
07-10-2007 |
War
Philly's Veteran Boxers Associationnew
It's where we drink.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Ted Hesson |
06-21-2007 |
Food+Drink
Dan Peterson's Simple Rulesnew
Worlds collide in the jazz saxophonist's new multimedia song cycle.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
06-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dan Peterson
Paula Cole: What Will It Be?new
Resurfacing after Dawson's Creek.
Philadelphia City Paper |
M.J. Fine |
06-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Paula Cole