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School's Out?
Tuesday's strike "test run" bodes of bad times ahead for CCP students.
by Tom Namako
There was a time, as recent as last year, when Community College of Philadelphia student Ashley Alice could handle possible teacher strikes and increases in tuition. Then, she got pregnant.

Underworld:
The Departed
A paroled mobster is sent back to jail despite the cops' shifting priorities.
by Brendan McGarvey and Gabriele J. Valentine
Even as the Philly Mafia has declined in membership and power over the last three decades, it continues to be sought out by other organized-crime groups longing to work with an established criminal network.

The Insider:
Burn, Brady, Burn
Why do candidates go negative? It's not just because it works.
It's impossible for voters to determine which candidate is better suited for an office if all they ever hear is that the person likes jobs, good schools and a chicken in every pot.

Cocktails With...:
Queena Bass
Civil-rights activist, mayoral candidate, Democrat
by Brian Hickey
When looooong-shot mayoral candidate Queena Bass responded to an interview request by suggesting we meet in the lobby of the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, I wasn't sure what to expect. Something along the lines of the crazy cat lady on The Simpsons, I guess.

Ask A Candidate
Peter A. Iannelli has a question for Bob Brady. Brady has an answer.
I'm a recent college graduate who decided to stay here in Philadelphia after completing my degree. I'm starting to realize that there isn't much going on in Center City. What are you planning on doing to keep college graduates here and attract more large/r corporations to this city?"

Philly Blunt:
O Brother, Who Art Thou?
Is there anything worse for a black man than finding out he's related to Strom Thurmond?
by Brian Hickey
The best thing about being an only child is that you needn't worry about your crazy-ass brother Billy, Roger or — oh, why not? — Milton coming along with yet another scheme that'll embarrass you to high heaven.

Political Notebook:
Minority Report
What are the Republicans doing to advance their agenda in a city in which Democrats are firmly entrenched?
by Mary F. Patel
Local GOPers got together to kick off fundraising and nominating petition drives as if they were the majority. 

The Bell Curve
City Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter
When news breaks in Philadelphia, we make jokes.

 
 
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