Ladies: Withhold Your Favors
By Tom CardellaWomen, in general, you’re smarter and more evolved than men. In our secret hearts, we men know you’re smarter. We wouldn’t fight so hard to maintain our male power structure if we thought...
Philadelphia’s Southwest Coalition endorses Nina Ahmad for state auditor general
Philadelphia’s Southwest Coalition on Monday endorsed Nina Ahmad for state auditor general in the Democratic primary.
“To have earned the support of this powerful coalition of elected leaders in Philadelphia is both an honor and...
Letter to the Editor: Goodwill CEO says farewell to Front and Oregon location
To the Editor,
After nearly 20 years of serving the South Philadelphia community at the corner of Front and Oregon, Goodwill closed its doors effective March 3. Our landlord, Aldi, terminated our lease to expand...
Op-Ed: Movie Review of “Unplanned,” the story of a Planned Parenthood director turning into...
By Gloria C. Endres
When my dear friend Christine invited me to join her at a preview showing on March 28 of the movie Unplanned at the Riverview Plaza Stadium 17 on South Columbus Boulevard,...
Cardella: The Melrose
The news leaked out. The Melrose Diner is going to be demolished. These days, the end of another diner is normally not big news. And for a lot of us, the Melrose Diner died...
Cardella: Why Do So Many Italians Love Trump?
I’m still mystified over the bond between Donald Trump and many Italian-Americans. Despite the events of Jan. 6 of 2021, that bond seems unbroken. Why?
I think back to an incident in a South Philadelphia...
Cardella: In memory of Dr. Thomas Del Giorno
To us, he was “Doctor Tom.” He was like no ordinary doctor. He was the ideal GP — the general practitioner -- what we called back then “the family doctor.” Dr. Tom served the...
Cardella: Bobby Was the One Who Stayed Home
South Philly has always embraced its entertainers. We churn out celebrities like the tiny Dominican Republic village of San Pedro de Macoris produces shortstops. And that love has almost always been returned. But none...
Cardella: Will Trump leave?
Is it possible that if Donald Trump loses his bid for re-election, he’ll refuse to leave office? The short answer is yes. This is not some silly scenario dreamed up by the liberal media....
Clearing the name of Christopher Columbus
Let's begin by stating the difference between true facts and personal opinion. When judging figures from the past, we must be sure to check all the facts and leave out the personal prejudices that...
