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The Sludge Reportnew
Employees slam plans to privatize a biosolids plant.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jenna Portnoy |
04-04-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Tale Chasersnew
In the annals of crimes against journalism, Nick Sylvester's composite bar scene in a recent Village Voice cover story is neither culturally significant nor journalistically shocking.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Bruce Schimmel |
03-28-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Was It Worth It?new
Staff Sgt. Stephen Sutherland, who died in Iraq on Nov. 12, 2005, left behind a wife and two sons.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alexandra Zendrian |
03-28-2006 |
War
Was It Worth It?new
On Feb. 20, 2006, 30-year-old Daniel J. Kuhlmeier was killed when his vehicle struck an IED in Baghdad.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alexandra Zendrian |
03-21-2006 |
War
'Not Pro-Life, Not Pro-Choice'new
The Stacey Zallie Foundation tries to keep a nonpartisan stance while it provides "non-judgmental counseling and support" to combat post-abortion grief.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
03-21-2006 |
Sex
Trans Missionnew
Can a 6-year-old make up his mind about being a her?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
03-14-2006 |
Sex
Tags: transgendered, children
Was It Worth It?new
When two soldiers knocked on her door, Adeline Maher thought her son Bill had come home from Iraq to surprise her -- but when she didn't recognize them, she realized they were there with a grave message.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alexandra Zendrian |
03-07-2006 |
War
Drivennew
Will Steve Christini's 10-year quest for two-wheel drive change the motorcycle industry, or push him over the edge?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Howard |
03-07-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Shot to the Artnew
After hearing gunshots a few times, a couple in Philadelphia created an anti-violence sign for their apartment, only be told by their landlord that it has to come down.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Jenna Portnoy |
02-28-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Was It Worth It?new
Joseph Maglione was 22 years old on April 1, 2003, when he was killed by non-combat weapon discharge in Kuwait.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alexandra Zendrian |
02-28-2006 |
War
Tags: war in iraq, War on terror
Bennett's Choicenew
Was the Philadelphia Inquirer's decision to run "the cartoon" about bravery or braggadocio?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Paul Curci |
02-17-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Was It Worth It?new
John Kulick died in Iraq on Aug. 9, 2005 when his vehicle was hit by an IED; he was 35 years old.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Alexandra Zendrian |
02-14-2006 |
War
The Big Miedonew
Rumors of an immigration sweep crippled Philadelphia restaurants and scared local Mexicans into hiding.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
02-14-2006 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
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
Tags: crime & justice
Jesus Geek Superstarnew
Michael Marcavage has revealed many different faces: the savvy pundit, the devout muckraker, the confused adolescent, the calculating bigot. But just what does the Great White Hope of the radical right believe in?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
02-03-2005 |
Religion
Tags: religion