Pope Francis visit: Poor Philly families left out

By JD | September 22, 2015 |

 I find it ironic that as Pope Francis comes to join us for the World Meeting of Families, the families that are most in need of a blessing will be on the outside looking in.Those families are the ones who comprise Philadelphia’s stunning 26 percent poverty rate, and they are accustomed to being outsiders. They live…

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Top 5 Live-Wednesday July 1

By JD | July 1, 2015 |

Top 5 Live-WURD Wednesday July 1 1. Chris Christie announces 2016 presidential bid New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie formally jumped into the crowded Republican presidential field here on Tuesday, stressing his leadership of a blue state and blaming both parties for the gridlock in Washington. “We need a government … that remembers you went there…

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