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What hath the Supreme Court wrought?
Prayer in public: Be careful what you wish for
The Supreme Court’s decision on public prayer last week could usher in a new era of public piety. Or it could usher in a new era of live entertainment in small towns.
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Donald Sterling: Tragedy or farce?
The love song of the sports franchise owner
Donald Sterling’s abrupt downfall reminds us once again that in life, as in politics, the right things often happen for the wrong reasons.
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5 minute read
Is Putin the new Hitler?
The more things change....
Vladimir Putin may not be the second coming of Adolf Hitler, but he sure seems to be following Hitler’s playbook. Why are artists and writers so eloquent about the horrors of war after the fact, and so unwilling to see it beforehand?
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The fallacy of ‘happy families’
Count Tolstoy, meet South Jersey’s ‘no drama mama’
If you’re tired of plays and films about dysfunctional families, allow me to introduce you to a woman who, despite all obstacles, fashioned a freelance career by writing columns and essays about her resolutely well-adjusted suburban household.
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5 minute read
One more favorite sports memory
A lesson from the umpire
The umpire was hired to call balls and strikes. But he also delivered a timeless lesson.
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1 minute read
Comcast meets Philadelphia Magazine
The power and the glory: Brian Roberts meets the press
The sparks really flew when Comcast chairman Brian Roberts sat down for his interview with Philadelphia Magazine. But the juiciest parts never saw print. Read the uncut transcript here.
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‘Julius Caesar’ vs. ‘West Side Story’
Charles McMahon, meet Arthur Laurents
The rap against Lantern Theater Company’s recent production of Julius Caesar boils down to two basic complaints. They remind me of the same complaints I once voiced about a timeless work of theatrical art: West Side Story.
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Putin’s Russian dreams
. . . And how do you feel about Tchaikovsky, Mr. Putin?
What did Russia’s greatest creative minds share in common? All of them feared their government. And most of them today would be languishing in Putin’s prisons.
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5 minute read
My favorite sports memories
When the lamb attacked the butcher (and other great moments in sport)
I offer here my own ten favorite sports memories from my years as a player, sportswriter, and fan. As you will see, I’m a sucker for displays of ingenuity, character, and persistence against overwhelming odds.
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There’s something about a band
And the band played on
The University of Pennsylvania Band got under my father’s skin in 1933 and under mine a generation later, often in ways neither of us could have predicted.
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6 minute read