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Despite the political rhetoric, none of the Trump admin's affordability policies actually do much of anything to help people's finances because Trump doesn't believe affordability is a real problem.
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RT @OJPhilly: New Nike ad.
“Nothing is given in the City of Brotherly Love. A new chapter begins in Philly with a simple declaration.” ht…
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they finna be named The Philadelphia Jalen Hurts after that lawsuit
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what a mess
BREAKING: The NFL has launched an investigation into the #Eagles handling of Jalen Hurts after he was allowed to play and fly with a blood clot.
The NFLPA is pushing for severe punishment, with Philadelphia potentially facing the loss of multiple draft picks.
Community note
There are no reports of an NFL investigation or NFLPA disciplinary push regarding Jalen Hurts. Philadelphia informed the league of Hurts' diagnosis prior to Week 5, and he was cleared to play by team doctors and London specialists. espn.com/nfl/story/_/id… inquirer.com/eagles/jalen-h…
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Some ~personal news~
After five amazing years, I've been let go from @Independent. I am grateful for the time I have had there. With that in mind, I am absolutely looking for new work opportunities, especially ahead if the midterms. My email is EMGarcia2009@gmail.com
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Ossoff says that Mike Collins has "hired half the Third Reich to staff your congressional office"
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NABJCareers.org Food-Writer: Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Inquirer
A reporter-writer eager to shine light on underrecognized food scenes and off-the-beaten-path restaurants. Will join an existing team of food writing professionals and build a high profile… dlvr.it/TVq4Kw
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We're launching a special limited-run version of the TPM Show With Josh and Kate in the lead-up to the midterms. Introducing: the Polltober Show.
Send us all your pressing questions about specific races, candidates, chamber control, the courts, the polls, whatever! talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog…
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This unconscionable move will hurt the most vulnerable children in America.
Because of federal rules, children covered by Medicaid won't be able to access vaccines that are no longer recommended by the federal government, even as children with private insurance will. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/r…
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Because of federal rules, children covered by Medicaid won't be able to access vaccines that are no longer recommended by the federal government, even as children with private insurance will. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/r…
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Raises? ✅
Bonus? ✅
AI protections? ✅
Faster vacation accruals? ✅
All won, not given — and I couldn’t have been be more proud to fight for my incredible @PhillyNewsGuild colleagues at The Philadelphia Inquirer around the bargaining table. inquirer.com/business/philad…
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Our democracy asks Black women like Crystal Mason to believe in a system that doesn't always deliver for them. Democracy owes Black women an institution worthy of their faith, one that feels safe, fair — and where a mistake isn’t catastrophic.
My latest:
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I finally read Nikole Hannah-Jones essay. It reminded me of a quote from Matthew Desmond's book "Poverty, By America" which basically said that to eradicate the nation's deeply entrenched and designed economic inequality, affluent families would have to do things like what Jones
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families and individuals made this kind of decision. and it'd probably take an entire additional book and course of study to cover what was the fall out on the generations that did not make, but were subjected to, these decisions. it's interesting to me. the hot takes from last
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Friday was my last day at the Miami Herald. I was among 20+ journalists laid off who covered South Florida with breadth and tenacity.
My final story with the Herald focused on how @AngieNixon's campaign is rooted in the civil rights and labor movements.
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"Waters tries to live her life according to the mantra 'Love God, get married, have babies.'"
Me, a Christian, already incensed because maybe if she lived her life according to the WORD -- Love God, Love yourself, Love your neighbors (Matthew 22:37-40) -- we wouldn't be here.
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NEW exclusive from me:
Health officials moved money out of the Office of Minority Health to help pay for the ballooning costs of RFK Jr.'s security
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Like music catalogs, literary estates are now targeted by private equity
Langston Hughes’ literary estate now belongs to International Literary Properties, which says a Harlem Renaissance licensing program is next on its list theankler.com/private-equity…
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