As reported in Broad + Liberty last week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights has opened an […]
John Rossi: When Olney was a ‘suburb’
I grew up in the years just after World War II in a pleasant contained place that I call Lower […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Even the elements can’t stop Philadelphia from parading
On the same day that the World Champion Philadelphia Eagles ended their bid for a repeat championship in South Philly […]
Thom Nickels: A Philadelphia history for the 21st century
It’s the Atlas Shrugged of regional history books. “Greater Philadelphia: A New History for the Twenty-First Century,” a three-volume set, […]
Robert Cherry: The Philadelphia slavery exhibit is seriously flawed
There has been outrage in some quarters over the announcement that the Trump Administration would be reevaluating the “Freedom and […]
Philadelphia scientist shares Holocaust survival story at local film premiere
Michael Fryd still has nightmares that he is running down a staircase to escape German soldiers. There’s an opening at […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Five decisive Decembers in Philly history
To be Philadelphian affords you access to the legacy of living in a city that holds within its limits some […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: An unfortunate Santa legend in Philly
Nearly a month ago, after another unremarkable Eagles performance in strikingly dark alternative uniforms in the first ever game that […]
John Rossi: Christmas cards came by trolley in 1950s Philadelphia
During my junior and senior years in high school I had a part time job delivering mail at Christmas. Back […]
Thom Nickels: Judge not? Crime and punishment over the years.
Recently I received an email from the son of former Pennsylvania state senator, Vincent J. Fumo about my book, Death […]