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Even when you're as guilty as Mumia, you deserve an able defense

csatullo@whyy.org (Chris Satullo) — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 21:40:58 GMT

It happened again. And it's maddening. Congress has punished a lawyer for doing what lawyers are supposed to do: represent their clients and advocate for justice.

In the battle of idealism vs. cynicism, the better angels still win

csatullo@whyy.org (Chris Satullo) — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 02:22:01 GMT

Are you an idealist ... or a cynic? Is it possible to be both? Are the two attitudes polar opposites, or two halves of the same coin?

Pa. and charter schools — anything but perfect together

csatullo@whyy.org (Chris Satullo) — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 02:43:23 GMT

The data will guide you. The data will save you. The data will set you free.

That's the credo of Silicon Valley.

Breaking the link between jobs and health coverage would be a wise move

csatullo@whyy.org (Chris Satullo) — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 21:37:25 GMT

The notion that Obamacare is a disaster is now normative.

5 things I learned when the power went out

csatullo@whyy.org (Chris Satullo) — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 02:10:40 GMT

Five things I learned last week after the power went out at my house:

1. People are kind, and kindness is priceless.

Science and religion - death match or lovers' quarrel?

csatullo@whyy.org (Chris Satullo) — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 22:14:14 GMT

The other day, I stumbled across a book called Proof of Heaven. I had some time to kill and a latte in hand, so I started reading.

Keystone Crossroads: Shining a light on Pa.'s slow-motion crisis

csatullo@whyy.org (Chris Satullo) — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 03:01:19 GMT

Pennsylvania's cities and towns have been putting out distress signals for years, but sometimes it seems as if no one is listening.

You don't have to be in the city to be for the city

csatullo@whyy.org (Chris Satullo) — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 03:54:50 GMT

I'm working on a deal to buy a house in Philadelphia.

I mention this because, over my years as a commentator, my suburban ZIP code has generated a predictable reaction from a certain type of Philly-based progressive.

Christie's mea culpa on Bridgegate was still all about him

csatullo@whyy.org (Chris Satullo) — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 01:00:42 GMT

So, first it was time for a little traffic problem in Fort Lee. Now, it's time for a little speed bump on Chris Christie's drive to the White House.

Earth copes with a calamity - and its name is us

csatullo@whyy.org (Chris Satullo) — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:54:25 GMT

Well, this last weekend showed that global warming is a socialist hoax, right? I mean, it was cold. And snowy. Really snowy.

That's nonsense, of course.