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Stu Bykofsky was a columnist at the Philadelphia Daily News and the Philadelphia Inquirer until July 2019. He also served as a copy editor and features writer. You can find more of his work at stubykofsky.com.

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Bykofsky: The most exclusive club in the world

After his election, Bill Clinton found a full house — Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George …

Bykofsky: Your Favorite Columnist’s annual chat with God

It is wide-ranging, covering religion, sports, international affairs, and even Stephen A. Smith

Bykofsky: Lying lawyers catch hell from PO’d judges

This was all part of an effort by the D.A. to undo or undermine all death penalty cases.

Bykofsky: Trump overreacts to attack on National Guard

U.S. law does not condone guilt by association or collective punishment.

Bykofsky: On assault, judge gets it right, jury gets it wrong

It sounds funny, but it is not.

Bykofsky: Director Bigelow flinched at taking the final step

By genre, this is ticking-bomb stuff. In 18 minutes something catastrophic will happen, can we dodge the bullet, so to …

Bykofsky: My life as a Mafia outsider

Watching “Mob War: Philadelphia vs. the Mafia,” was a nostalgia vehicle that took me back 30 years to my life …

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