The JailBird Diet — Losing 100 Pounds and Finding Myself Behind Bars

Locked up for campaign finance violations, a Philly political consultant loses weight and gains insight, Henry David Thoreau-style. An excerpt from Ken Smukler’s new memoir.

By Ken Smukler

Philly’s Doomsday Election Night Scenario

A longtime political mad genius has an answer to Trump’s challenge to the legitimacy of November’s election. Oh yeah, and he just got out of prison.

By Larry Platt

The Smuk Report: Philly Cheesesteak Style

Ken Smukler on Hillary Clinton (two stars) and the Democrats in Philly

By Larry Platt

The Smuk Report: Have the GOP Lost Their Smuking Minds?

Ken Smukler takes on Paul Ryan, Bernie’s death march, and Hillary's encounter with angry coal-miners

By Larry Platt

The Smukler Report: The Republican Race Is a “Trump Sharknado”

Political consultant Ken Smukler’s latest election commentary on national black radio

By Larry Platt

THE SMUK POLITICAL REPORT

Political consultant Ken Smukler’s election commentary on national black radio offers an unexpected perspective

By Larry Platt

THE SMUK POLITICAL REPORT

Political consultant Ken Smukler’s post-debate commentary on national black radio offers an unexpected perspective

By Larry Platt