
Opinion & Essay
The new normal: Trump accuses a predecessor of murder
Granted, conspiracy theorists on the left claim, also without evidence, that it was Trump who got Epstein whacked.
6 years ago
Hope vs. fear, truth vs. lies: Biden frames the choice in 2020
Joe Biden's speech in Iowa yesterday was an eloquently impassioned shout-out to a benighted nation in dire need of moral ballast.
6 years ago
Seeing each other’s humanity – through the lens of a glass
Professor David W. Brown argues that the best way to overcome the nation’s racial divide is if people with polar opposite views find a way to talk to each other.
6 years ago
The 1,000 refinery workers that were laid off deserve access to green energy jobs
PES and our elected officials must do more to make sure workers have the opportunity to develop new skills and find meaningful work in our country’s evolving energy sector.
6 years ago
I love Philadelphia, but I might leave because of trash
The litter piles on Alisha Ebling’s North Philly street are out of control.
6 years ago
Using art to transform a community
Chester has been written off by people more times than anyone would care to count. Except for the people who call Chester home. For us, we see promise where others see peril.
6 years ago
Will Republicans finally disown Trump’s incendiary racism?
At this point we should probably be grateful whenever a few Republicans wake up and smell their party's white supremacist stench.
6 years ago
Camden Mayor: City can’t afford to go back to the days before tax breaks
An op-ed from Camden Mayor Frank Moran says the city can’t afford to go back to the days before tax breaks brought new businesses.
6 years ago
The Democratic circular firing squad forgot about Trump
Mired as they were in squabbling among themselves — wading deep into the weeds, yet again, on the abstruse details of health care policy — Donald Trump got off easy.
6 years ago
Joe Biden won the debate, and he wasn’t even on stage
In the wake of our national emergency, with Trump running roughshod over truth, justice, and the American way, ousting him should be the Democrats' top priority.
6 years ago
A Cirque du Soleil moment: ‘Amalŭna’ under the big top
The production is loosely based on Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” It’s the magic, and the tumbling, the flying, and the daredevils, that make the experience.
6 years ago
A medical resident’s eulogy for Hahnemann Hospital
On the last day for most of the residents, one doctor-in-training bids farewell to the 171-year-old teaching hospital at Broad and Vine Streets.
6 years ago
Remember 2016? When beating Trump in the debates didn’t matter?
He went 0 for 3 against Clinton, but won anyway. So much for the importance of debates. Perhaps 2016 was an outlier.
6 years ago
‘You deserve better’: How a class on healthy relationships changed her life
Kyleah Smith, 20, reflects on how a class helped her realize healthy relationships are possible in this essay for Philly Audio Diaries.
6 years ago
Listen 5:03Why Philly’s Vietnamese community is fighting to save Hoa Binh Plaza
The demolition of Hoa Binh Plaza would close 10 vibrant long-term ethnic businesses, end 50 jobs and eliminate nearly 30 years of service to Philly's many diverse communities.
6 years ago
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