Muhammad Ali has said that a 50-year-old who sees the world the same as they did at age 20 has wasted 30 years of their life. Forgive me for beginning with an indirect quotation, but
While it’s nothing I like to admit, I spent a great deal of my childhood watching television. There wasn’t much I liked more than watching old sitcoms before going to bed. This is probably directly
There aren’t many who would deny a South American revolutionary his right to abhor the U.S. government. Examples abound of American intervention in the growing democracies of the continent south of ours, often after leftist
Janis Karpinski was in Philadelphia last Monday. For those of you not interested in spending the $20 for her new book, I’ll spare you. Karpinski’s Army Reserve unit was in control of the Abu Ghraib
Thanks to that SEPTA strike, the ninth of its kind since 1975, I found myself chasing after a yellow school bus for the first time since I started paying for my education. While I am
Where 18th Street meets Berks Street, six boots hang on power lines. Facing south on the corner, the view of the William Penn-topped City Hall is obstructed, as if to remind this neighborhood that, in
Paul Hewson is among the world’s most famous celebrities. Bono – his nickname – may be more familiar to most, but his band U2 and his fundraising for African countries has helped to make him
In the minds of many Americans, science is less than reliable. Recently, advocates for intelligent design have made huge strides in grappling with evolution, and now, it seems that the environmental movements of the past
To all outward appearances, Lewis Gordon is a success. The Temple philosophy professor’s resume boasts universities like Purdue, Brown, and Yale. He finds time to be a part of Temple’s religion department and direct institutes
I grew up in Philadelphia – home of the Liberty Bell, Elfreth’s Alley, and most importantly, soft pretzels and cheesesteaks. Philadelphia is one of America’s most historical cities. However, the residents are not exactly standing