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Larry Feinberg

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Fan of Democracy and Public Education Franklin: "A republic, if you can keep it."

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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 8h
Jeff Yass' Students First PAC expenditures of $11,300,021 from 06/09/26 - 09/14/26 campaign finance report www.campaignfinanceonline.pa.gov/pages/ShowRe...
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 9h
Academy of Natural Sciences is closed, but the fight for the museum continues A grassroots group is urging .@DrexelUniv's board to disaffiliate from the institution and calling for a public process to decide its future. www.phillyvoice.com/academy-natu...
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Academy of Natural Sciences is closed, but the fight for the museum continues
A grassroots group is urging Drexel's board to disaffiliate from the institution and calling for a public process to decide its future.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 11h
Cranberry school board addresses state funding, cyber schools The total estimated cost on the district for outside charter school tuition is $807,258.90 for the academic year www.thederrick.com/news/front_p... via @The_Derrick
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Cranberry school board addresses state funding, cyber schools
The Cranberry Area School Board, during its public meeting on Monday evening, addressed key financial metrics, cyber school costs and a student-led project to build a greenhouse facility on the
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 11h
Dissident Republicans may hold key to 10th District Perry-Stelson race For the first time in decades, the 10th District, which includes most of York County, may be represented by a Democrat in 2027. The last time the district elected a Democrat was 1964 keystonenewsroom.com/news/politic...
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Dissident Republicans may hold key to 10th District Perry-Stelson race
For the first time in decades, the 10th District, which includes most of York County, may be represented by a Democrat in 2027. The last time the district elected a Democrat was in 1964.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 12h
.@PhillyInquire Letters: .@DrexelUniv, take the money Don’t take the Academy of Natural Sciences away from the people of Philadelphia. www.inquirer.com/opinion/lett...
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Letters to the Editor | Sept. 30, 2026
Inquirer readers on the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum and the presidential prospects of Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Academy of Natural Sciences museum is closed. Its supporters aren’t done Over 200 people gathered for a vigil and march to City Hall as organizers and elected officials pushed for the museum to reopen. billypenn.com/2026/09/28/a...
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Academy of Natural Sciences closes amid fight to reopen
The Academy of Natural Sciences closed to the public Sunday as supporters marched to City Hall and called for investigations and a reopening.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Mail voting is underway in Pennsylvania: Here’s what to know More than 20,000 Pennsylvania voters have already submitted their mail ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election. keystonenewsroom.com/news/electio...
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Mail voting is underway in Pennsylvania: Here’s what to know
More than 20,000 Pennsylvania voters have already submitted their mail ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Pa. assembled literacy experts for reading reforms. Some say they were never asked to do the work www.pennlive.com/education/20...
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A surprising share of Trump backers now regret their 2024 vote: New poll The Wall Street Journal poll, released on Saturday, found that 11% of voters who backed Trump in the 2024 election now regret their vote. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...
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A surprising share of Trump backers now regret their 2024 vote: New poll
The Wall Street Journal poll, released on Saturday, found that 11% of voters who backed Trump in the 2024 election now regret their vote.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Philadelphia shouldn’t give up on the Academy of Natural Sciences’ historic museum | Editorial The Academy’s 150-year-old building faces roughly $150 million in deferred maintenance costs. While that may seem daunting, it is not insurmountable. www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...
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Philadelphia shouldn’t give up on the Academy of Natural Sciences’ historic museum | Editorial
The Academy's 150-year-old building faces roughly $150 million in deferred maintenance costs. While that may seem daunting, it is not insurmountable.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Join PA Schools Work and partner organizations for a one-hour conversation September 30th. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Education is on the Ballot in 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Pennsylvania has made real progress when it comes to funding public education. Three straight years of bipartisan adequacy funding have delivered new teachers, counselors, reading and math supports, a...
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
WSJ: The Moves That Backfired on Trump and Drove Interest Rates and Inflation Higher The president’s advisers said fiscal restraint and deregulation would bring down prices and borrowing costs. Then came tariffs, war and an investment boom. www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
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The Moves That Backfired on Trump and Drove Interest Rates and Inflation Higher
The president’s own agenda has helped undermine promises to fix the economy and get the deficit under control.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around?https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/upshot/ideas-fixing-schools-ranked.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ElE.SVkR.IEOVl49b55ae&smid=tw-share
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Pa. election 2026: Your complete guide to this year’s congressional races www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09... via @SpotlightPA
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Election 2026: Complete guide to PA’s congressional races
All 17 of PA’s congressional districts will be on the November ballot, but just three are considered toss-up races.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As Shapiro pumps money into downballot Democrats, Republicans lean on Jeff Yass www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09... via @SpotlightPA
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Democrats hold the lead, but billionaires are buying the finish line | Column www.pennlive.com/opinion/2026...
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Big money targets Democratic leads with $557M ad blitz
​Even though Democrats have held a steady lead in key races throughout the country over the past few months, billionaires and self-serving business PACs are chipping away at those leads
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Trump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress The attempted clawback represents the second time in as many years that the White House has sought to cancel funding approved by lawmakers. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress (Gift Article)
The attempted clawback represents the second time in as many years that the White House has sought to cancel funding approved by lawmakers.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
As millions of Americans struggle with rising gas, food, rent, and healthcare costs, Trump and his cronies have turned public service into a private jackpot. www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
inquirer.com
For Trump’s underlings, too much is never enough | Editorial
A rogues’ gallery of billionaires, incompetents, and self-dealers crowds insatiably around the public trough.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sunday is your last sure chance to visit the Academy of Natural Sciences museum Its planned closure has sparked public outcry and a movement to keep it open. Here's what to expect if visiting the museum. www.inquirer.com/news/academy...
inquirer.com
Sunday is your last sure chance to visit the Academy of Natural Sciences museum
Its planned closure has sparked public outcry and a movement to keep it open. Here's what to expect if visiting the museum.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Gov. Shapiro must not further tilt the playing field against our public schools edvoterspa.org/2026/09/gov-...
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Gov. Shapiro must not further tilt the playing field against our public schools - Education Voters PA
As students head back to school this fall, Governor Josh Shapiro faces a crucial decision. Before the end of the year he must use his authority to either opt Pennsylvania into a federal private school...
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Peter Greene: The Ghost of Milton Friedman Haunts Us dianeravitch.net/2026/09/25/p...
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Peter Greene: The Ghost of Milton Friedman Haunts Us
Peter Greene, our brilliant champion of good sense and reason, writes about the specter that energizes the privatization movement. Milton Friedman, leader of unfettered capitalism, encouraged his f…
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A handful of races could decide control of the Pa. House and Senate in November .@StephenJ_Caruso www.pennlive.com/news/2026/09...
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A handful of races could decide control of the Pa. House and Senate in November
Democrats believe they have their best shot in recent memory at winning a vaunted trifecta — control of the governorship and both legislative chambers.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
S&P Global: We expect the district will report at least balanced operations over the outlook period, though we note that cyber charter costs, which were a credit pressure in the past, may arise again should enrollment increase or state support of tuition costs abate. www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/r...
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The price of gas is Trump’s weakest issue with Pa.’s voters — including his supporters: poll Just 24% of voters approve and 73% disapprove of his handling of prices at the pump, the poll found. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...
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The price of gas is Trump’s weakest issue with Pa.’s voters — including his supporters: poll
Pennsylvania voters are giving President Donald Trump worse grades on key economic issues than they did a month ago — a sign of a potentially dimming outlook for Republicans.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Public Purpose of Public Schooling---A Summary of Expert Thinking janresseger.wordpress.com/2026/09/24/t... via @janresseger #EducationMatters
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The Public Purpose of Public Schooling—A Summary of Expert Thinking
This fall the airwaves are blasting political ads from billionaires and crypto currency entrepreneurs who seek to protect their personal largess—and mostly forget about the rest of us—b…
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New poll shows RFK Jr. is unpopular among Pa. voters amid feud with Shapiro over measles Pennsylvania voters really don't like RFK Jr. "He's the one person who does worse than President Trump," said pollster Don Levy. www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...
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New poll shows RFK Jr. is unpopular among Pa. voters amid feud with Shapiro over measles
Pennsylvania voters really don't like RFK Jr. "He's the one person who does worse than President Trump," said pollster Don Levy.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
These folks could endow Philly's beleaguered .@AcadNatSci with their pocket change... 5 Montco Billionaires Made the 2026 Forbes 400 List https//montco.toda...
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
‘Survival Mode Time’: Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump The dissent reflects growing unease about the party’s prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president’s unpopularity. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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‘Survival Mode Time’: Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump (Gift Article)
The dissent reflects growing unease about the party’s prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president’s unpopularity.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Federal Tax Credits for K-12 Scholarships: What We Know (and Don’t) The Trump admin. is preparing to issue rules for its new, ambitious school choice program www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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Federal Tax Credits for K-12 Scholarships: What We Know (and Don't)
The Trump administration is preparing to issue rules for its new, ambitious school choice program.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A handful of races could decide control of the Pa. House and Senate in November www.pennlive.com/news/2026/09...
pennlive.com
A handful of races could decide control of the Pa. House and Senate in November
Democrats believe they have their best shot in recent memory at winning a vaunted trifecta — control of the governorship and both legislative chambers.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
1 in 4 Pa. GOP voters don’t know who Stacy Garrity is as Josh Shapiro widens lead in governor’s race Shapiro’s lead has now expanded beyond the advantage he held ahead of the 2022 election against Doug Mastriano — a drubbing the GOP vowed not to repeat. www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
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1 in 4 Pa. GOP voters don’t know who Stacy Garrity is as Josh Shapiro widens lead in governor’s race
Shapiro’s lead has now expanded beyond the advantage he held ahead of the 2022 election against Doug Mastriano — a drubbing the GOP vowed not to repeat.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico apnews.com/article/trum...
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Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House grounds.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Mistake That May Finally Get the Republican Base to Ditch Trump Only one-third of the country approves of Trump’s handling of the war, according to recent polling. Eight in 10 Americans say the war has raised the cost of living. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/o...
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Opinion | How Trump’s Iran War May Sink Republican Midterm Chances (Gift Article)
How the president might be supercharging what already looked like a blue wave.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Yass added another $4 million to his Students First PAC according to most recent Campaign Finance Report
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
BTW, Karp's University City Housing also gave the PA Republican State Committee $500,000 on 8/6/26
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
WSJ Opinion: Republicans Are Running on Empty The party’s panicky rush to ban diesel exports reveals their electoral trouble. Republicans could lose as many as eight Senate seats. Mr. Trump won most of these states by double digits in 2024. www.wsj.com/opinion/repu...
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Opinion | Republicans Are Running on Empty
The party’s panicky rush to ban diesel exports reveals their electoral trouble.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fuel prices continue to rise in Pennsylvania Diesel prices are climbing to record heights, which means more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods like groceries and clothing. keystonenewsroom.com/news/money-j...
keystonenewsroom.com
Fuel prices continue to rise in Pennsylvania
Diesel prices are climbing to record heights, which means more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods like groceries and clothing.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The 2026 races that could decide control of the Pennsylvania House and Senate www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09... via @SpotlightPA
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Election 2026: PA legislature races to watch
Democrats believe they have their best shot in recent memory at winning a vaunted trifecta — control of the governorship and both legislative chambers.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New poll reveals which political party has a 5-point advantage ahead of November elections The poll also showed that supporting Trump and his policies could undermine Republicans’ chances in the election. www.pennlive.com/politics/202...
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New poll reveals which political party has a 5-point advantage ahead of November elections
Democrats hold a 5-point advantage over Republicans with just over a month to go before the midterm elections
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Brian Fitzpatrick is the least loyal House Republican. But he still votes with Trump and the GOP most of the time. Fitzpatrick’s Democratic challenger, Bob Harvie, has lambasted the Bucks County Republican as a “rubber stamp” for Trump. www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...
inquirer.com
Brian Fitzpatrick is the least loyal House Republican. But he still votes with Trump and the GOP most of the time.
Fitzpatrick’s Democratic challenger, Bob Harvie, has lambasted the Bucks County Republican as a “rubber stamp” for Trump. Here’s what the numbers show.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Congressional leaders warn White House against adding controls over NIH grants Leaders of the House and Senate appropriations committees on Monday admonished the White House for its attempts to impose political controls on scientific research. www.inquirer.com/politics/con...
inquirer.com
Congressional leaders warn White House against adding controls over NIH grants
Leaders of the House and Senate appropriations committees on Monday admonished the White House for its attempts to impose political controls on scientific research.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
City health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Philadelphia The possible Philadelphia exposures come as Pennsylvania is experiencing the worst measles outbreak in the country. keystonenewsroom.com/news/crime-s...
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms apnews.com/article/fitz...
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This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms
It’s hard to imagine a Republican who’s done more to draw a sharp contrast with the president than Brian Fitzpatrick.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump's Education Funding Maneuvers Were Illegal, Judges Rule www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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Trump's Education Funding Maneuvers Were Illegal, Judges Rule
Judges ruled in suits about teacher-training grant cancellations and withheld education research money.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Zoren: Coltrane events bursting in Philly area at his 100th birthday www.delcotimes.com/2026/09/20/z...
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Zoren: Coltrane events bursting in Philly area at his 100th birthday
Plus Matt Cord unretires, divas delight audiences and the passing of Mackie and Max
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Don’t mourn. Organize. If Philadelphia can move the Barnes, we can save the Academy. save-the-academy.org#signup-form
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Save the Academy of Natural Sciences
Don't mourn — organize. The museum's last public day is Sunday, Sept 27. Ten things you can do today.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Bookstores are so back in the Philly area. Booksellers say it’s a backlash to all that doomscrolling. Sellers say screen fatigue, a hunger for community, and a desire to support local businesses are fueling the surge. www.inquirer.com/business/ret...
inquirer.com
Philadelphia's bookstores are booming, with readers seeking an 'escape'
Across Greater Philadelphia, bookstores are back. Sellers say screen fatigue, a hunger for community, and a desire to support local businesses are fueling the surge.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms apnews.com/article/fitz...
apnews.com
This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms
It’s hard to imagine a Republican who’s done more to draw a sharp contrast with the president than Brian Fitzpatrick.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters Some Democrats said President Trump’s ban was an attempt to control the press and distract voters as Republicans face deep challenges in the midterm elections. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/u...
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News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters (Gift Article)
Some Democrats said President Trump’s ban was an attempt to control the press and distract voters as Republicans face deep challenges in the midterm elections.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
City Council to explore options to save Academy of Natural Sciences The governing body plans to hold hearings to develop alternatives that could keep the institution open and protect its collections. www.phillyvoice.com/city-council...
phillyvoice.com
City Council to explore options to save Academy of Natural Sciences
The governing body plans to hold hearings to develop alternatives that could keep the institution open and protect its collections.
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