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Since joining The Inquirer as a staff writer in 1988, Daniel Rubin has reported from 27 countries, but most of them were small. He's been the European Correspondent for Knight Ridder Newspapers, based in Berlin, and a metro reporter and feature writer for the paper. He started the Inquirer's first daily blog, Blinq, which he still maintains. Dan began newspaper work in Norfolk and Louisville, Ky., after getting his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Northwestern University. He has lived in all four commonwealths, most recently in Pennsylvania, with his wife, twin 22-year-old sons and a large, slobbering cowherd. He teaches urban journalism at the University of Pennsylvania.
His column appears Mondays and Thursdays in Local & Region.
His column appears Mondays and Thursdays in Local & Region.
- Gallery: Komen Philadelphia 2012
- Photos: Komen race 2012
- Rut-Row: Plan B?
Daniel Rubin: Some still had concerns, but ultimately the Susan G. Komen race was about the survivors.
- Race day photos
- Rut-Row: Plan B?
Once a top fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen race, Mindy Saifer Cohen rethought her participation.
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Working-class couple in health-care bind
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Daniel Rubin: For families like the LoBiondos, the lack of insurance overrides urgent medical needs.
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Checking back on notable folks from 2011
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Another year, another 85 columns, which raises the question: Where are they now? Keith Fenimore's efforts to own the world's most recognizable face have not netted success, if you measure his mug against that of, say Muhammad Ali or Angelina Jolie. Or even James Fenimore Cooper.
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Farewell to 2011 and all we didn't like
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Daniel Rubin: At Good Riddance Day, a chance to say goodbye to the bad news that was this year.
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Harrisburg kills sensible city law
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Daniel Rubin: Just as Philadelphians are learning to not use a cell phone while driving, the ban will soon disappear.
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When kindness is contagious
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Daniel Rubin: I've covered all sorts of Christmas kindnesses, but nothing like Kmart's Layaway Angels.
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Brother's death in Syria drives man to act
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Hazem Hallak has stopped working and has dedicated himself to finding answers to a mystery.
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Philly district wins green-schools award
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Daniel Rubin: On Monday, Philadelphia will be named the nation's No. 1 urban school district when it comes to making schools sustainable.
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Depression-era story idea hits a modern nerve
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Daniel Rubin: After sifting through a box of family heirlooms, Susan Cadwalader Johnson found a treasure.
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Not the man he thought he was
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Daniel Rubin: You think you know what you are. Then you get DNA testing and find out you're something else.
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Penn State scandal drags up bad memories
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Daniel Rubin: The allegations in State College brings back early 1990s pedophile scandal for Philly man.
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