Topic: Michael Nutter

USA Update Philadelphia building collapse: Was demolition being done correctly?

The Philadelphia building collapse that killed six and injured 14 happened as the building was being demolished. Eyewitness accounts offer clues into what might have gone wrong.

Philadelphia building collapse: Rescuers dig through rubble

The cause of the collapse of a four-story building in downtown Philadelphia on Wednesday is still under investigation, said officials. Authorities do not know how many people were inside a nearby thrift store or on the sidewalk at the time of the collapse.

Is the NRA push for guns in schools crazy? It depends on where you live.

Reaction to the NRA’s controversial proposal to have armed guards in all schools illustrates the regional divide over guns – how and even whether to control the nation’s private arsenal.

Why is Newark Mayor Cory Booker living on food stamps?

Mayor Cory Booker says access to food is becoming a 'social-justice issue,' and he wants to raise awareness about how hard it is to live off food stamps – about $30 a week.

Change Agent Black Friday, Cyber Monday ... now Giving Tuesday

A national campaign to brand the Tuesday after Thanksgiving as an annual day of giving is a product of the digital age, steeped in social media, with its own Twitter hashtag: #GivingTuesday.

Joe Biden's NAACP rebuttal to Mitt Romney

Vice President Joe Biden is expected to say that Mitt Romney's economic policies will hurt black working families when Biden addresses the NAACP on Thursday.

Two firefighters killed in Philadelpha fire

The firefighters were inspecting an adjacent building to the abandoned warehouse fire they were fighting when it collapsed.

'Flash mob' crimes: How good are police at tracking down culprits?

While the ability to track 'flash mob' lawbreakers on Twitter and other social media platforms offers a powerful, futuristic vision for policing, real-life police response has so far been more Sherlock Holmes and less Blade Runner.
08/22/2011 07:48 pm

Philadelphia 'flash mobs': black mayor takes aim at black community

The crackdown on 'flash mobs' by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has put him in the center of a debate about how black leaders should respond to violence within their own community.
08/15/2011 07:47 pm

Flash mob attacks: Rising concern over black teen involvement

From Milwaukee to Philadelphia to Chicago, officials are enforcing curfews and requiring chaperones for teens, after several flash mob attacks allegedly involving black youths.
08/09/2011 02:39 pm

Difference Maker She uses paint, brushes, and volunteers to clean up graffiti and build communities

In Philadelphia, Jane Golden oversees the Mural Arts Program, which gets citizens involved in painting over graffiti while celebrating their history and culture.
11/15/2010 09:10 am

Cities' plea: We need $75 billion or we'll lay off 500,000

City and county officials said Tuesday that they will face massive layoffs unless Congress passes the $75 billion Local Jobs for America Act. But the bill's prospects look dim.
07/27/2010 06:35 pm

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Bright Green Biden task force pushes 'green jobs'

The first meeting of the White House's Middle Class Task Force on Friday focused on how the creation of so-called green jobs can help fuel the economic recovery and bolster the middle class.
03/02/2009 12:00 am

'Change' campaigns: Can they deliver?

A president needs inspiring rhetoric, savvy, and a like-minded public.
04/10/2008 01:00 am