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The Remaking of Philadelphia Public Schools: Privatization or Bust

Julianne Hing, Colorlines.com. May 14, 2012.

Plans to dismantle Philadelphia's public education system have met with sharp criticism from parents, educators and education watchers nationwide.

99% Spring Training Is Mixed Bag, But Has Potential for Inspiring New Activists

Jake Blumgart, AlterNet. April 18, 2012.

The campaign has plenty to offer (reaching older activists, for instance) if individual organizers are passionate enough and take advantage of participants' enthusiasm.

Activists Are Reclaiming Vacant Lots For Gardens -- But Will There Be Legal Challenges?

Anna Lekas Miller, AlterNet. March 2, 2012.

Occupy Vacant Lots is being welcomed by many neighborhoods in Philly, but could legal challenges upend its work?

The Right-Wing Propagandist Charles Murray Exposes the Truth About Conservatives -- They Hate Poor People, White and Black

Daniel Denvir, Philadelphia City Paper. February 13, 2012.

As usual, Charles Murray twists and invents economic arguments to demonize poor people. But this time, his targets are white.

Is Alcoholics Anonymous Too White?

Jeff Deeney, The Fix. January 20, 2012.

Dismissing AA as a white-person's movement, many black addicts take a pass on the 12-steps and seek salvation from their church.

Poverty, Addiction, and Medicaid Cuts: A Former Addict's Call to Occupy Wall St.

Jeff Deeney, The Fix. October 17, 2011.

An addict-turned-social worker explores the relationship between poverty and addiction, exposing how Medicaid cuts could have disastrous consequences on entire communities.

6 Right-Wing Sports Team Owners Bankrolling Their Radical Agenda With Your Tax Dollars

Rania Khalek, AlterNet. September 22, 2011.

Professional sports team owners are among the wealthiest people in the world--and some of the most influential right-wing ideologues in the country.

Car-Share: How to Keep Cars Off the Road and Even Break Our Destructive Consumption Habits

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 1, 2011.

Innovative new car-sharing businesses are changing the way we think about driving--and owning cars.

The Taserification of America

Will Bunch, AlterNet. May 5, 2010.

The whole justification for police to get tasers in the first place was to subdue potentially violent suspects -- but it's gone way, way, past that.

Why a New Water Plan May Make Phili One of the Greenest Cities Yet

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. September 29, 2009.

We're talking about storm water here ... and it's hot!

OpedNews Journalist and Six Protesters Arrested at 'Army Experience Center' in Philadelphia

Linda Milazzo, AlterNet. September 13, 2009.

Protest organized to shut down $13 million military recruiting center at a Philadelphia mall.

Will Republicans Use Contested Voter Registration Lists to Scare New Voters?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. October 18, 2008.

The GOP push for lists of voters whose registrations don't match state and federal databases may be prelude to a big intimidation campaign.

Hockey Mom Sarah Palin Booed at Hockey Game

ZP Heller, Brave New Films. October 12, 2008.

From the "Who didn't see that coming?" department.

Blood in the Streets

Brave New Films, American News Project. August 6, 2008.

A gripping look at the sharp rise in urban violence across our country.

Boy Scouts Want to Discriminate Using Public Dollars

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone. May 28, 2008.

The Boy Scouts want the city of Philadelphia to subsidize their discrimination against gays and atheists.

Philly Police 15 on 3 Beat Down "A Bit Beyond the Pale"

Pam Spaulding, Pandagon. May 8, 2008.

Fifteen police officers in Philadelphia dragged 3 suspects from their car and beat them.

Will Gay and Lesbian Voters Swing Philly for Obama or Clinton?

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone. March 31, 2008.

In Philadelphia, gays constitute an estimated 5 percent of voters. That is not an inconsequential percentage in a race as tight as this one.