
Opinion & Essay
A sign of weakness: Trump is fuming about Fox News
The dictionary defines ingratitude as "a lack of a proper appreciation or thanks for a kind or helpful act." What better way to describe Trump's fulminations about Fox News?
6 years ago
Trump challenger Joe Walsh tells us how he really feels
Walsh said, "this is not about issues." He wants the Republican primaries to be a referendum on Trump's character.
6 years ago
Point Comfort’s legacy: Slavery and scars, but also strength that builds from pushing back
When you’re always pushing against the weight of oppression, it’s like your soul is pumping iron. The heavier the weight, the stronger your spirit gets.
6 years ago
Listen 2:31Chinatown is building the gathering space the community needs
Since its beginnings, Chinatown has never had a space of its own. There have never been public facilities for people to gather, celebrate and be together.
6 years ago
Why a black woman should be Philly’s next police commissioner
The problems in the police department go beyond misogyny and racism. The problems can be traced to the department’s culture and structure.
6 years ago
What would Shakespeare say about Trump’s spat with Denmark? (Denmark?!?)
I have breaking news. Shakespeare has updated a line from Hamlet: "Something is rotten, but it's not in the state of Denmark."
6 years ago
Some Democrats refuse to welcome anti-Trump Republicans. That’s wrong.
If I've learned anything while covering national politics for the last 30 years, it's the axiom that a campaign or a party needs all the votes it can possibly get.
6 years ago
‘Jawn Wick’ and North Philly neighbors’ response to the police standoff
What seems like disregard for law enforcement is really a defense mechanism.
6 years ago
Philadelphia joins Kashmir protests with large rally at Penn’s Landing
The Indian government has kept the state of Jammu and Kashmir on lockdown for nearly two weeks.
6 years ago
I love trees, but please don’t plant one unless you can take care of it
If we want to work towards creating and sustaining an effective canopy, we need a cultural shift to prioritize the life-long maintenance of trees over simply planting them.
6 years ago
A shooting barricaded a Philly neighborhood. Hear from people who experienced it.
We asked a few members of the Nicetown-Tioga community to tell us about their experience of their neighborhood, and the event that shut it down it on Wednesday.
6 years ago
As a Mexican immigrant, the El Paso shooting scared me, but I won’t be silent
The mass shootings in El Paso and Gilroy have horrified me. I won’t allow my fear to silence me. Instead, I will use it to resist and fight against white supremacy.
6 years ago
Como inmigrante de México, El Paso me asustó, pero no permitiré que me silencie
Los asesinatos en El Paso y Gilroy me han horrorizado. Pero no permitiré que mi miedo me silencie, lo utilice para resistir y luchar contra la supremacía blanca.
6 years ago
Even if Democrats dump Trump, they’ll need to ditch Mitch
A sizable share of Democrats fully recognize that capturing the Senate, and dethroning Mitch McConnell, is nearly as critical as ousting Donald Trump.
6 years ago
Utility shutdowns can be a disaster. Here’s how to avoid them.
If you have a shutoff notice, the utility has a legal obligation to explain all the options you have to avoid a shutoff. Here are some options you have.
6 years ago
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