http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=-1&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2F Blog posts from The Inquirer's Editorial Board. en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:10:00 GMT 2009-11-10T07:10:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69598922&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FHigh_priced_reform.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:10:00 GMT d5c30de5a0245bcc1e2149ff165203ae Inquirer Editorial Board 2009-11-10T07:10:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69598347&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FArbitration_route_needed_to_avoid_SEPTA_strikes.html The SEPTA strike that ended Monday wasn’t worth holding a city and a region hostage. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT 6801e4f7ddc4f890c6615c4ee8cfacb1 Inquirer Editorial Board 2009-11-10T07:00:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69596452&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FDownington_meets_Uganda_in_nets_anti-malaria_effort.html An update on the local woman who has raised thousands of dollars for a program that buys bed-nets to protect families from mosquitoes in tropical nations, mostly in sub-Sahara Africa. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:22:43 GMT 46d560b30f4985c2b168937affc97269 Russell Cooke 2009-11-09T21:22:43Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69397687&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FShielding_the_publics_right_to_know.html A congressional measure primed for Senate consideration - one that's of greatest interest to journalists - could wind up helping Gov.-elect Christopher J. Christie and other reform-minded leaders. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:10:00 GMT d4fc448fb12b5ea32830c96e84cb5ab1 Inquirer Editorial Board 2009-11-07T08:10:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69398357&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FBetter_watchdogs_for_charter_schools.html Gee, it only took a federal criminal investigation of at least six charter schools and the jailing of one charter official before the state finally moved to improve financial oversight. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:20:00 GMT 79eded7d399bf1cc7bb3c6978a106b47 Inquirer Editorial Board 2009-11-07T06:20:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69395572&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FPaying_top_dollar_but_why.html Why should taxpayers in Philadelphia pay top dollar to carry out routine government functions like running sheriff's sales, conducting elections and filing deeds and other court papers? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:50:00 GMT 072fc71c4698e7a3309ef4baa20e5f5b Inquirer Editorial Board 2009-11-09T07:50:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69396317&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FHeading_off_Texas-size_pollution_woes_from_Pa_drilling.html The bonanza that state officials expect from drilling natural gas out of the Marcellus Shale region may come with more costs than expected. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT 9e4b73d4124526ffa6ed474a2d5ae472 Inquirer Editorial Board 2009-11-09T06:00:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69307897&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FThe_boys_of_summer_and_fall.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:05:00 GMT 9d294b2d38d2f4539fc069d446a48a25 Inquirer editorial board 2009-11-06T07:05:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69307497&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FMaking_it_up_as_they_go.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT 7cf60f0a144137b9ce282a764218ddc5 Inquirer editorial board 2009-11-06T07:00:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69289657&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FWheres_that_bike-sharing_program.html No matter how long this transit strike lasts, we’ll always have Paris – as an inspiration for Philadelphia to launch a bicycle sharing program. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:51:39 GMT 6f66650915b0dd28e97a9052b9426bb5 Russell Cooke 2009-11-05T16:51:39Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69181067&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FNow_Christie_has_to_get_specific.html Now the bad news for Chris Christie: He must actually try to govern New Jersey. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT 1a02ce506bf9edd44a1c8ef69784d242 Inquirer Editorial Board 2009-11-05T09:00:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69174687&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FThrown_under_the_bus.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT 632ec208325d2a8aefd3ad1d1d2cac1b Inquirer editorial board 2009-11-05T07:00:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69125447&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FStirring_words_in_controller_hopefuls_concession_speech.html Former city housing director Tommy Massaro was impressed enough with city controller candidate Al Schmidt's concession speech to send the original draft. He's right. It's a classy speech. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:30:24 GMT a8a403ca0a287a977c947a4dedeab208 Russell Cooke 2009-11-04T18:30:24Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69102807&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FElection_Day_progress.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:23:04 GMT 018021b7194fdadab6485069798266cc Paul Davies 2009-11-04T17:23:04Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=69076262&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FThe_strike_Day_Two.html Thanks to the Center City traffic this morning, there was plenty of time to ponder what should be done about the strike by Transport Workers Union Local 234, which is largely the cause of all the Center City traffic this morning. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:53:30 GMT dccfb5725e7f7b7b8bf7d3f4a830e832 Kevin Ferris 2009-11-04T15:53:30Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=68847047&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FCorzine-Daggett_Perfect_Together.html There's been speculation about whether Chris Daggett, the independent candidate for governor in New Jersey, is in the race just to boost the reelection chances of Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine against Republican challenger Chris Christie. Daggett has denied that he's in the race to help Corzine, but this report from PolitickerNJ.com suggests that Democrats may not be above trying to help Daggett. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT 43fba8b2394f828722335788e4eb9604 Kevin Ferris 2009-11-04T06:00:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=68967507&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FSEPTA_strikers_showed_disregard_for_customers.html Transit strikes always burden commuters, but the timing of today’s walkout by SEPTA employees was especially unfair. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:03:46 GMT 38ce4dea675d4abcb75c8cfdda8dc219 Inquirer Editorial Board 2009-11-03T23:03:46Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=68886967&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FDoing_the_right_thing.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:10:00 GMT b0dfc5ae2a91587e8e41f9886ef0bb63 Inquirer editorial board 2009-11-04T07:10:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=68657177&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FThe_Inquirer_endorsements.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT 4b545fe5c012e6f837de8ba9e1cdb20f Inquirer editorial board 2009-11-03T08:00:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=504797&44=68653777&32=3796&7=510407&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Finq_ed_board%2FThrowing_away_the_key.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT 210b3563995e270d4a7a644df3ff7ad5 Inquirer editorial board 2009-11-03T07:00:00Z