Bradley: Candidates deserve fair shake from media
By Michael C. Bradley
On May 16, the Philadelphia Gay News released its endorsements for the upcoming elections. Editor and owner Mark Segal prefaced his endorsements by stating that PGN does “not endorse based solely...
Cardella: Do the Right Thing
This may be the most difficult column that I’ve ever written in the 57 years I’ve been at this job for this newspaper. I’m sitting at my desk trying to write a column a...
Cardella: The West Side Story Controversy
I didn’t see a Broadway show until I was 26. That was in 1964, during my first year of marriage. South Philly guys weren’t supposed to be interested in such things back then, unless...
Cardella: The Return of Carnac the Magnificent
Hey, you crazy nostalgia fans! Thank you for being so thrilled with our column (01/22/20) featuring the return of David Letterman’s Top Ten list. This week, we again dip into the past to bring...
The other Reggie White
Reggie White was a great football player; there is no denying it. There is also no denying that he attempted good works off the field.
But in the rush to praise White's conduct off the...
Cardella: The Worst Night of the Year
Well, I’ve survived the worst night of the year. New Year’s Eve. A night full of great expectations. A night that asks so much and gives back so little. When I was single, New...
The Strange Success Story of Angelo Cataldi
The retirement of Angelo Cataldi from WIP Sports Talk Radio leaves a huge void in Philadelphia’s morning radio. I would compare the importance of the moment to when Howard Stern left Philadelphia radio for...
Cardella: Policing the Police
As the proud son of a decorated police officer, I used to contribute to the Fraternal Order of Police in dad’s memory. Now when they call, I politely hang up. The FOP under the...
Are Men becoming obsolete?
Guys badly need a wake-up call.By Tom CardellaI recently read “Gone with the Wind” for the first time. Margaret Mitchell’s novel has become controversial over the years because of its romantic depiction of slavery under the...
Letters to the Editor: Stephen Girard Park a treasure; Rydell forever
It was so encouraging to read Mark Zimmaro's report on the renewal of spring activity at the Stephen Girard Park - a 4-acre park in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Girard Estate, bounded between...
