
Opinion & Essay
Fighting the good fights with ‘The Revolutionists’
Four women take the French Revolution into their own hands.
8 years ago
Scandal du jour: Team Trump shelters and defends wife-beater
Seriously now. Is it even conceivably possible that we can go a whole day without the Trump crew oozing fresh sleaze?
8 years ago
Salute the Leader! Rules and regs for the MAGA military parade
We've exclusively obtained the official list of parade tips for the multitudes who are very strongly encouraged to turn out for what is already by far the biggest most beautif
8 years ago
Goodbye, cruel world: Cursive signs off
Having good-looking penmanship places you just above blacksmiths or switchboard operators in terms of usefulness. You are master of an extinct universe.
8 years ago
Trump’s lawyers want to keep their perjury machine away from Mueller
Of all the distasteful jobs in America — toll booth worker on a polluted highway, repairman of odorous septic tanks — the worst is to be a lawyer for a pathological liar.
8 years ago
And now for something completely different: British humor
If Britain has its eccentrics and wits, can America lay claim to its own kind of drollery? Or are we hampered by political correctness or the fear of offense?
8 years ago
‘Waiting for Godot,’ and finding first-rate talents (Quintessence Theatre Group)
Two veteran locally-based actors excel in Samuel Beckett's classic.
8 years ago
Eagles Super Bowl win is an example to Philadelphia to rise above its challenges
The Eagles Super Bowl win is not just a story of inspiration and perseverance. It is the story of Philadelphia, because this is our year.
8 years ago
‘Cold Harbor,’ the robust first part of a trilogy (Ego Po Classic Theater)
A bold Civil War play from a brave theater company.
8 years ago
Letter: Science, not bias, should rule response to Philly ‘safe-injection’ site proposal
WHYY recently published a blog post by S ...
8 years ago
Trump chews Nunes’ nothingburger and says it’s delicious
The Devin Nunes memo did not discredit Robert Mueller's investigation. Delusional denial is a potent psychological condition, especially when it's teed up by Dear Leader.
8 years ago
The Tornoe Spin: I know it feels weird, but Eagles fans have permission to hope
It’s not a word you often associate with Eagles fans. But today, hope, excitement and yes, optimism are all swirling around in the air ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl.
8 years ago
The ‘law and order’ party triples down on lawlessness
Trump doesn't have a clue how to govern, but he does have a gift for sowing chaos, for manufacturing distractions.
8 years ago
Navigating public education for foster youth is a bumpy road
As I reflect on my past within the Philadelphia school system, I remember that I crossed paths with many young people who faced challenges throughout their lives.
8 years ago
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