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Thom Nickels: Philadelphia journalism in 1829

October 29, 2022October 28, 2022
Thom Nickels
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An old newspaper gives a snapshot of the city nearly two centuries ago.

By Thom Nickels

Civic Culture

Dr. Mehmet Oz: Liberty — Pennsylvania’s past and future

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022
Mehmet Oz
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There isn’t anywhere in this great nation where the spirit of America shines brighter than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
By Dr. Mehmet Oz

Crime

Thom Nickels: What Philadelphia was like the last time it had a 500 murder year

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021
Thom Nickels
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Philadelphia’s murder rate is now worse than it was in 1990. Here is one Philly writer’s account of what the state of crime looked like three decades ago.
By Thom Nickels

Veterans

Chris Gibbons: A prayer for the Unknown Soldier

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021
Chris Gibbons
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Nov. 11, 2021, marks the 100-year anniversary of the first interment ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and for Philadelphia’s Roman Catholic High School this centennial commemoration holds special significance.
By Chris Gibbons

History

Thom Nickels: What Gary Heidnik, the last man executed in Pa., foretold

July 7, 2021July 9, 2021
Thom Nickels
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N. Philadelphia serial killer and rapist Gary Michael Heidnik, who inspired the character Buffalo Bill in “Silence of the Lambs,” manipulated the psychiatric and justice systems until the end. But at that end, he had one last, truthful thing to say.
By Thom Nickels

History

Chris Gibbons: A high school essay contest reminds us what patriotism looks like

July 4, 2021July 3, 2021
Chris Gibbons

As we celebrate our Independence Day, perhaps the inspired words of a few local high school writers will help to dampen the divisions between us and re-inspire a sense of shared patriotism.
By Chris Gibbons

History

Logan Chipkin: Remembering James Logan, Philadelphia’s first scientist

August 3, 2020April 19, 2021
Logan Chipkin

James Logan — scientist, entrepreneur, Renaissance Man and mentor to Benjamin Franklin — helped establish Philadelphia and make it a hub of Enlightenment thought. His life has been largely forgotten, but he impacted the course of our region.
By Logan Chipkin

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