The current sanitation strike in the city got me thinking about the trash police that used to patrol the streets. […]
About: Thom Nickels
Thom Nickels: Sell the mansions, but keep the beauty of the church
It was former Catholic Archbishop Chaput who made the brave but not entirely unexpected move in 2012 when he announced […]
Thom Nickels: The pretzel, the pain, and the prose — Pete Dexter’s Philadelphia years
For a writer, the ability to entertain readers doesn’t require a pronounced accent or a certain pose while smoking a […]
Thom Nickels: Philadelphia versus the rule of law
Immigration in the U.S. used to follow a regular pattern. For centuries, until about 1910, most immigrants hailed from Western […]
Thom Nickels: Traveling in Romania in the shadow of the past
I almost canceled my trip to Romania several times. I wasn’t sure why I was feeling fearful. The rash of […]
Thom Nickels: New hope from Rome?
After the disastrous Pope Francis papacy — his war on traditionalist Catholic communities and his globalist embrace of unchecked migration […]
