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Is Kneeling Enough?
WURD’s afternoon host presses NFL players to do more than just protest—like taking a real stand for change
By Charles D. EllisonRunning To A Fresh Start
At its 10 year mark, Philly-based Back on My Feet has improbably shown how running can help the homeless regain their footing
By Quinn O'Callaghan12 Ways of Looking at the NFL Draft
A Fairmount resident, in the epicenter of the city’s festival-mania, wonders: Do I hate fun?
By Diana LindSelling Our Soul?
The NFL is sports’ evil empire and its takeover of our city raises questions about the values Jim Kenney thinks we share
By Larry PlattMarch Madness For the Socially Conscious
The NCAA Tournament is the sporting event of the year. Here’s how to enjoy it without being complicit in the exploitation of so-called “student-athletes” (Spoiler: Bucknell wins)
By Larry PlattBlood, Sweat and Love
Suicide claims 20 veteran lives a day across the country. A weekly workout at one Chester County gym commemorates those who died—and helps keep others alive
By Thomas Fox ParryA Close Look Inside James Shuler Memorial Boxing Gym
Photographer Jano Cohen’s exhibit at the Gershman Y will also raise funds for the West Philly gym
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyWe Town
Just 30 miles from Center City, a high school basketball team reminds us that sports and values need not be mutually exclusive
By Larry Platt