
Opinion & Essay
Trump’s vision of America’s past is bad for America’s future
When I was an undergrad at Temple, I was asked to create an illustration for an article about abortion to appear in the first issue of th ...
8 years ago
The egalitarian ideal: Lincoln foreshadowed Martin Luther King
I refuse to soil Martin Luther King Day by parsing the repugnant toddler’s tweets about John Lewis. This national celebration is su ...
8 years ago
Trump, John Lewis and Steve Harvey: What would Martin say?
As the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump looms ever larger on the horizon, I celebrate Martin Luther King Day with a volatile ...
8 years ago
Philly progressive group to train hundreds to run for office
As the nation prepares for Donald Trump’s inauguration, a newly formed group of Philadelphia progressive Democrats will gather Wedn ...
8 years ago
Finally! Comey gets probed for his pre-election meddling
The 2016 election has been renewed for another season. This is like watching a series on Showtime. For those of you who aren’ ...
8 years ago
A day of volunteering in honor of Martin Luther King misses the point
Monday, Jan. 16, is Martin Luther King Day. It is also known as MLK Day of Service, when volunteers are organized and sent out to do good ...
8 years ago
Trump vs. spooks: ‘Sabotaging his own presidency’
During yesterday’s choleric press conference, Donald Trump compared the intelligence community to the Nazis. Not a good idea. ...
8 years ago
The Democratic Party let down voters, not the other way around
Dear DNC chair and vice chair candidates, As a recent immigrant, I couldn’t vote in the last election. I now call Philadelph ...
8 years ago
Few presidents have been as concerned with their legacy as Barack Obama. From writing his first memoir at age 34, to declaring ...
8 years ago
American leadership and international human rights
How do we respond powerfully, with courage, and moral imagination in the wake of our new administration?
8 years ago
Obama channels Ike to warn about Trump
Before we sink anew into the Trump muck that will plague us throughout the Russian asset’s administration, let us celebrate what we ...
8 years ago
The Philadelphia theater season swings into spring
The extraordinary range of productions on Philadelphia-area stages this spring is proof that theater here is vibrant – and that lo ...
8 years ago
The Philadelphia theater season swings into spring
The extraordinary range of productions on Philadelphia-area stages this spring is proof that theater here is vibrant – and that lo ...
8 years ago
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