Joshua Needelman
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, left, has a comfortable lead over Republican challenger Lou Barletta in the polls. (U.S. Senator Bob Casey/Facebook; Congressman Lou Barletta/Facebook)
November 2, 2018, 10:30 am
Democrats ahead in polls for statewide races
With Election Day less than a week away, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf appear to be favored in their statewide races.
By Joshua Needelman
Justin Wolfe, left, and AJ Solomon grew up with well-off Southern New Jersey families. Both became addicted to heroin. (Courtesy photos)
September 27, 2018, 5:56 pm
Two friends share opiate nightmare
Justin Wolf and AJ Solomon, a pair of Jewish kids with well-off parents and strong support systems, bonded over an all-consuming craving that altered their minds and lives.
By Joshua Needelman
Mac Miller's 2011 mixtape Best Day Ever, with cheerful, relentlessly catchy tracks like ‘Donald Trump’ and ‘Best Day Ever Intro,’ helped raise his national profile. (Photo from Wikimedia Commons)
September 7, 2018, 6:09 pm
Mac Miller, Jewish rapper from Pittsburgh, reportedly dead at 26
The artist reportedly died of an overdose Sept. 7.
By Joshua Needelman
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