Could the Wanamaker Building become a hub for Philly’s 250th anniversary events?
Broad Street Review, May 5, 2025
In 2026, Philadelphia starts a full year of events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. During the intensive planning, the organizers had no way of knowing a massive concert hall would suddenly become available next to City Hall in April 2025.
Full essay:
Walt Maguire, Broad Street Review, May 5, 2025
Thanks to A.I., the Fundl Corporation is now a real boy.
Many years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations were people too. Thanks to A.I., the Fundl Corporation is now a real boy.
See The Weekly Humorist [March 31, 2025]
Some D.E.I. initiatives are better than others; we should be studying that, and not abandoning the whole idea.
If your customer base is offended by a transgender spokesperson, that has nothing to do with how you run your accounting department. The greater threat is using this as an excuse to roll back civil rights.
We Should Improve D.E.I., Not Erase It, New York Times [March 28, 2025]
Some recent pieces in The Weekly Humorist by Walt Maguire
Some recent pieces in The Weekly Humorist:
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