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That's how many victims Philly's only domestic violence shelter turned away last year.
by Holly Otterbein
"We had no idea it was going to be this bad." Keafer is not referring to the number of employees that WAA had to lay off, or even the crucial children's services that have fallen by the wayside. She's talking about the number of victims looking for an escape that WAA has had to plumb turn away.

Sports:
March Madness!
Too soon for "Two Coreys" jokes.
by E. James Beale
While the true sports fan can fend for himself, the other 90 percent needs something to talk about. We're here to provide talking points on the two teams you're going to have to deal with most.

Soapboxer:
No, You Can't Have a Pony
It's time to grow up.
by Jeffrey C. Billman
We have a serious problem: that is, the absolute lack of seriousness in our discussions of how we solve these problems.

Man Overboard!:
Adults, in Theory
The incidents at South Philly High School are systemic.
by Isaiah Thompson
"Everyone" hasn't been targeted at SPHS: Asians have been targeted. And "everyone" hasn't done the targeting.

A Million Stories
All the news we care to print.
by Jeffrey C. Billman, Holly Otterbein and Andrew Thompson
Many business owners would rather get the shits from their effete employees than see these bills pass.

The Bell Curve
City Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter
When news breaks in Philadelphia, we make jokes.


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