Ahead of the May 19 primary, President Trump may have cleared the path — at least on the Republican side […]
Davis: Gone phishing — Online scammers are looking to put a hook in you
While taking a walk through my South Philadelphia neighborhood on a fine day with a fine cigar last week, I […]
Polman: For America’s sake, let’s welcome the MAGA dropouts who are finally waking up to reality
…Even though we’re tempted to simply say, “We told ya so.”
Nickels: Courage, Dignity, and Pope Francis’s Synodal Way
Before his death, Pope Francis created a forum for lay Catholics, theologians, and clergy to discuss a number of topical […]
Bykofsky: Candidate Street calls Trump and Netanyahu war criminals
Dwight Evans has endorsed Stanford, Bernie Sanders has endorsed Rabb, almost every elected official and most big unions have endorsed Street. Who has endorsed Griffith?
Flowers: Abortion mail-order pills court decision next major drama
When the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade came down four years ago, the pro-abortion lobby was apoplectic. I don’t use that […]
Nickels: After a hit-and-run death, a neighborhood mourns — and demands justice
On Sunday, April 12 at 8 p.m. a man on bicycle was riding in the bike lane under the bridge […]
Elephant in the Room: Pennsylvania mavericks
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) faces fierce criticism for his bipartisanship and old-school support for Israel and the war with Iran, […]
Davis: Late Judge Anthony J. DeFino honored with South Philly street name
It has been said that both assistant district attorneys and defense attorneys liked appearing before Judge Anthony J. DeFino. Even […]
Nickels: What makes a city great?
If you can’t get a cup of coffee in a city at 2 a.m., then that city is not great.
Polman: James Comey’s original sin
Indicting him is vengeful idiocy. But he helped give us Trump in the first place.
Flowers: Supreme Court simply ended gerrymandering by skin color
I don’t pretend to be an expert on anything but immigration and Bobby Sherman albums. I can sing every verse […]
Nickels: “Wilderness Generation” balances comedy and confrontation
Sometimes it’s good to be proven wrong.
Davis: Man crashes vehicle into police station
One would think that the lobby of a police station is one of the safest places one can be.
Polman: Bullets and bedlam — America at its worst
The media banquet served up the perfect recipe for a toxic stew.
Bykofsky: Another tax shakedown in the name of ‘the children’
Philadelphians might feel better about being taxed if they could point to their schools as best in the nation, or the state, or even in the metro area. But we can’t. The schools still stink.
Flowers: David Brooks has a lot of nerve writing about morality and character
When I write about politics, or the pope, or abortion, or immigration, I expect to get a lot of blowback […]
Thom Nickels: The CAPA controversy and the culture of public dress
Earlier this week something went down at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA). Apparently two adult […]