From the Editor

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  From the Editor: What do you think?

  I received an email recently from a reader who asked politely if I would cease using expletives in my columns and in my own reporting.It was an honest ask from William Cooper, a Philadelphia resident, who noted being a weekly reader of this publication. 

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  From the Editor: Independence Wall

  Last year, the cover of our Independence Day issue featured a young migrant boy watching the fireworks on the Art Museum steps — from inside a U.S. Border Patrol cage. 

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  From the Editor: Something corporate

  I rarely get surprised anymore by the stories that come across my desk. 

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  From the Editor: Your questions, answered

  As an editor, a large part of my day is spent sifting through a massive, endless stream of emails.Nestled between press releases for events and other stuff that doesn’t really fit our core reader demo or random things we’d never consider covering are letters from you, our readers. Some ask great questions,...

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  From the editor: Dog days

  Over the past few weeks, I’ve received reports of the horrific treatment at the hands of a lack of funding for ACCT Philly, the primary caregiver for animals who need shelter in Philadelphia.

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  From the Editor: Gutless sacks

  Who are these men, Philly?

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  From the Editor: Uncertain futures

  So the election is over.

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  From the Editor: Giving Philly the floor

  Last week, I voiced my opinion on the removal of Kate Smith’s “God Bless America” from Flyers games and her statue from outside the Wells Fargo Center following the discovery that she also moonlighted as a singer of racially charged lyrics.Many of you wrote in to voice your opinion. This week, I’m...

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  From the Editor: Much ado about Kate

  Honestly? This Kate Smith news is confusing.

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  From the Editor: Friends with benefits

  Over the weekend I caught up with a friend of mine, Mark, who has worked in ticket sales for various sports teams throughout the city. For the past couple of years, we routinely get together, watch the Phillies on TV, sip some bourbon and shoot the shit.On Sunday, we watched the new...