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NEWS AND OPINION

By G.W. Miller III

Hip-Hop Hopes

Rooted in their urban experiences as well as their dramatic family histories, the AZI Fellas spit lyrics that speak of a common disenfranchisement, backed by a beat that makes you want to bounce.

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Posted May. 4, 2010 | Comments: 55

ARTS AND CULTURE

By PW Staff

Calendar: May 5-11

What to do in Philly this week.

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Posted May. 4, 2010 | Comments: 0

NEWS AND OPINION

By Jon Campisi

Me, Myself and I: The Plight of the Third-Party Voter

House Bill 1672, first introduced in 2009, seeks to make Pennsylvania an open primary state, but lingers at the committee level. These ostracized voters may be out of sight, but they’re certainly not out of mind.

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Posted May. 4, 2010 | Comments: 3

NEWS AND OPINION

By Jacob Lambert

Value Deals: Baseball and Journalism

Last Monday, the Phillies signed franchise slugger Ryan Howard to a staggering five-year, $125 million contract extension. Two days after the extension was made public, a similar sum was paid for a much different entity: Philadelphia Media Holdings’ lenders shelled out $135 million at auction for the bankrupt Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com.

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Posted May. 4, 2010 | Comments: 0
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