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By Tara Murtha

Pushing the Limit: Examining the Legislative Battle Over the Statute of Limitations in Child Sex Abuse Cases

Advocates in Harrisburg say the battle of statute of limitation reform is much bigger, and uglier, than Republicans versus Democrats. It boils down to church versus state. Now, between the upcoming trial against Philadelphia priests accused of child sex abuse, the Penn State scandal and an administration that just declared 2012 the “Year of the Bible” in Pennsylvania, that battle has never been more intense and line has never been more blurry.

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Posted Feb. 8, 2012 | Comments: 12

NEWS AND OPINION > COVER STORY

By PW Staff

The Faces Issue: Celebrating Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, PW recognizes the contributions of just a few of Philly’s shining stars.

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Posted Jan. 31, 2012 | Comments: 7

NEWS AND OPINION > COVER STORY

By Randy LoBasso

Iraq War Veterans Turn to Marijuana for Managing PTSD Symptoms

Jason Mays is the first to admit that he has a bad attitude. “I’m an asshole trying not to be an asshole,” says the 28-year-old West Oak Lane native. “That would probably be the best way to put it.” Since returning from his tour of duty in Iraq in 2004, the war vet has been fighting an intense battle with post-traumatic stress disorder, an anxiety condition triggered by a terrifying event that produces flashbacks, nightmares and fear. Mays is one of up to 20 percent of returning vets that Veterans Affairs estimates suffer from PTSD.

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Posted Jan. 25, 2012 | Comments: 18

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By Tara Murtha

Photographer Zoe Strauss Took This Photo 10 Years Ago. Here Is the Story of "Mattress Flip"

On the corner of McClellan and Fifth streets in South Philadelphia, a group of young boys pass the afternoon executing daredevil flips off a stack of old throwaway mattresses. A woman driving by, novice photographer Zoe Strauss, glimpses the small bodies somersaulting through the air. Startled, she pulls over, and winds up snapping seven or eight quick photographs.

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Posted Jan. 10, 2012 | Comments: 16
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Philly’s Presence Known at Capitol Budget Protests
By Randy LoBasso

Interview with a member of the Philly coalition who went to Harrisburg yesterday to protest Gov. Tom Corbett's budget.

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Posted Feb. 8, 2012

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Can Pennsylvania Recall Gov. Tom Corbett?
By Randy LoBasso

People are getting more and more fed up with Tom Corbett. They don't want to wait until he's up for re-election in 2014 to yank him from office. But is that even possible?

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Posted Feb. 8, 2012