“Safety net hospitals” serve troubled communities like Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Finance companies serve themselves.
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Posted inPolitical Animal
While Trump Fiddles and Tweets, the Opioid Problem Gets Worse
Philadelphia saw a record spike of opioid overdoses this past weekend. Did Trump even notice?
Posted inPolitical Animal
In Michigan, the Terror of Trumpism
Maybe he thought blowing the kid away would make America great again. In the midst of the media madness over Stormy and Syria, it’s easy to ignore seemingly minor stories that have major implications. One such story comes to us from Michigan, where an innocent 14-year-old was nearly killed due to what can only be […]
Posted inPolitical Animal
If You Voted for Donald Trump, You Voted to Pardon Joe Arpaio
As part of taking an adversarial stance against lies and bigotry, the mainstream press must put an end–now–to the endless, fawning profiles of the folks who effectively betrayed this country by voting for Donald Trump. The folks who gave the former Celebrity Apprentice host the keys to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue are ultimately responsible for the […]
Posted inMain, Political Animal
The GOP Bears Full Responsibility for the Havoc in Virginia
The madness in Virginia is the natural consequence of decades of GOP normalization of hate and rationalization of racism.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
Hillary Clinton’s Inconceivably Big Losses
Hillary didn’t lose because of her under-achievement in blue areas.
Posted inThe Grade
“Feel-Good” School Story Highlights Concerns About Racial Blind Spots
A Philadelphia Inquirer story has ignited a mini-controversy.
Posted inEducation, K-12
Philadelphia’s Mayor Took on Big Soda to Fund Pre-K, But Will it Pay Off?
Mayor Jim Kenney wants to use a soda tax to fund universal pre-K.
