Tag: Barack Obama
Nov. 1, 2024
Celebrities host Philadelphia rally in support of Harris campaign
A Philadelphia rally held by Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party on Monday, Oct. 28, illustrated the pivotal role Pennsylvania will play…

Nov. 30, 2018
George W. Bush’s image is being wrongfully whitewashed
George Orwell must be tired of turning over in his grave in the age of President Donald Trump, but the biggest whopper of all has…

Jan. 26, 2018
The Confederate States of America
Suppose the Confederacy had won the Civil War. It was certainly not a given that it would be defeated, and, looking at the country today,…

Nov. 3, 2017
Obama’s role in the 2016 election
We thought we knew what there was to know about the 2016 election. Then it turned out that we didn’t. Now it seems increasingly clear…

Dec. 2, 2016
Effects of a Trump presidency
The consequences of the 2016 election have yet to unfold, although Donald Trump, having impatiently pushed his predecessor aside, is for all practical purposes already…

Dec. 2, 2016
Working together to improve West Philly
I can remember, in September of this year, running along the streets of Center City Philadelphia for the very first time. The colors were bright…

Sep. 23, 2016
Obama visits Philly
President Barack Obama visited Philadelphia Tuesday, Sept. 13 to endorse Hillary Clinton as inheritor of his presidential legacy. The party that wins Pennsylvania will clinch…

Aug. 5, 2016
The DNC comes to Philadelphia
On Feb. 1, Hillary Clinton declared victory over Bernie Sanders in the Iowa Democratic caucus by a margin of 0.3 percent, an estimated difference of…

Feb. 12, 2016
All signs point to yet another war president
Let’s face it, folks: We have another War President on our hands. And, if Hillary or Marco or anybody but Bernie is elected this year,…

Jan. 15, 2016
The Stasis of the Union: It’s in utter shambles.
By the time you read this, Barack Obama will have delivered his valedictory State of the Union Address; as I write it, his speechwriters will…
