April 10–17, 1997 cover story Tibet Your Life The Inquirer‘s harrowing journey in search of the truth about Chinese oppression. By Howard Altman Inquirer file photos. Vicki Valerio (top) and Loretta Tofani (bottom). Inquirer file photo. Jeffrey Fleishman. The rumors…

April 3–10, 1997 pretzel logic Holy Moses A user’s guide to The Ten Commandments. By Howard Altman One of my favorite movies was on the other night, so I stopped what I was doing to watch Charlton Heston portray about…

March 13–20, 1997 pretzel logic The Cheese Stands Alone There are many Philadelphias, but only one cuts the cream cheese. By Howard Altman I have witnessed many a cheesy battle in my day, but perhaps nothing takes the cheesecake like…

February 20–27, 1997 cover story King’s Pawns Don King’s latest legal quagmire and the innocent Philly fighter caught in the middle. By Howard Altman The spartan offices of the State Athletic Commission at Broad and Spring Garden are packed with…

January 23–30, 1997 pretzel logic Penthouse Of Ill Repute An ill wind blows for an overly sociable resident of Society Hill Towers. By Howard Altman If Anthony Liguori has to give up his penthouse apartment in the swank Society Hill…

December 19–26, 1996 pretzel logic The Main Drag Want a liquor license in Manayunk? Sign here, says the MDC. By Howard Altman In a normal place,restaurateur Roscoe Ingalls would be tickled at the sight that unfolded before him two weeks…

December 19–26, 1996 pretzel logic The Main Drag Want a liquor license in Manayunk? Sign here, says the MDC. By Howard Altman In a normal place,restaurateur Roscoe Ingalls would be tickled at the sight that unfolded before him two weeks…

December 12–19, 1996 pretzel logic La Cucaracha Not even the law can squash Carmen the Cockroach. By Howard Altman Should the nuclear powers finally go nuts and exchange missiles, there will be only two life forms left on the planet.…

December 5–12, 1996 cover story|CP Gifts ’96 South Philly Nothing says Philly better than South Philly and nothing says South Philly better than East Passyunk Avenue, where you can find anything from mobsters selling cigars to songwriters selling comic books.…