ColumnistsShining the spotlight on America’s Black Revolutionary Era icons | ShackamaxonPlus: The push to legalize accessory dwelling units and the fate of so-called skill games.Daniel Pearson | Columnist The Minneapolis 15 indictments are meant to shut you upWill Bunch | Columnist Trump’s bloated claims about his Iran deal can’t hide his failureTrudy Rubin | Columnist Platner, Fetterman, and the myth of the working-class politicianJonathan Zimmerman | Columnist JD Vance can never become president | Will Bunch NewsletterWill Bunch | Columnist AdvertisementAs a Black voter, Graham Platner’s ethics don’t bother me — my people can’t afford to wait for a perfect candidateA series of recent disclosures exposed the dark side of the Democratic Senate candidate from Maine. But they were not enough to cost him in the primary election — and that’s a good thing.Solomon Jones | Columnist Elon Musk egged on a race riot, then became a trillionaire. What are we even doing?Musk’s climb to obscene, undeserved wealth while wrecking a civil society is the essence of our broken century.Will Bunch | Columnist Why we should listen to Robert Coles — and to each otherThe influential psychologist spent his life listening to children and their parents, particularly during moments of trauma or crisis. And he urged the rest of us to listen, too.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist Trump could be a winner on Ukraine if he recognized Kyiv’s stunning turnaround of the warUkraine’s drone war has put Russia on the back foot, but Kyiv needs U.S. interceptors to stop Putin’s ballistic missile attacks.Trudy Rubin | Columnist The new Bruce Springsteen museum is a giant scrapbook that validates New Jersey’s role as a music incubatorIt’s the latest pilgrimage site on New Jersey’s rock-and-roll trail. Inga Saffron | Columnist Five hours at Philly’s FIFA Fan Festival in the sweltering heatOn the opening day of the 39-day festival, I walked to and from it to bring this minute-by-minute report of what I saw and experienced to you. Stephanie Farr | Columnist ‘The dinosaur’ stumbles as Philly’s Dem machine loses ground in ward elections | ShackamaxonPlus: Did the city overpay for the former Inquirer building? And what happened to those school district job cuts?Daniel Pearson | Columnist With or without World Cup tickets, these Philly fans are ready for Sunday — and beyondTry to imagine the World Cup as a kind of March Madness, add into it the international scope and weight of the Summer Olympics, then top it off with the fervor of religious observance.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist The U.S. welcomed this child of the Vietnam War. Why did he die in ICE custody?In 1990, the U.S. welcomed Tuan Van Bui and other young Amerasians. In 2025, ICE violently arrested him. Why did he die in custody?Will Bunch | Columnist To stop Hezbollah, Trump must prevent Israel from creating another Gaza in LebanonDefeating Iran and its proxies can’t be done by force alone, but requires skilled diplomacy and help from allies.Trudy Rubin | Columnist Before the World Cup, a beautiful game for U.S. Ivorians | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, LA’s clown candidate threatens U.S. democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist America’s 250th birthday hits differently with Trump in the White HouseI shudder to think about what this year’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., will be like with President Donald Trump living in the White House.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist You hate data centers. They think you could be a terrorist or Chinese dupe.From police to politicians, a corrupt establishment thinks citizens fighting data centers must be terror threats or foreign agents.Will Bunch | Columnist IBX's Lorina Marshall-Blake retires with flair and verveInquirer columnist Jenice Armstrong talked with the iconic Lorina Marshall-Blake about her amazing career, legacy of service, and her love of hats.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist DACA under threat as Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown comes for the DreamersBeneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are facing delays, detention, and deportation.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist See more storiesAdvertisement
Shining the spotlight on America’s Black Revolutionary Era icons | ShackamaxonPlus: The push to legalize accessory dwelling units and the fate of so-called skill games.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Shining the spotlight on America’s Black Revolutionary Era icons | ShackamaxonPlus: The push to legalize accessory dwelling units and the fate of so-called skill games.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
As a Black voter, Graham Platner’s ethics don’t bother me — my people can’t afford to wait for a perfect candidateA series of recent disclosures exposed the dark side of the Democratic Senate candidate from Maine. But they were not enough to cost him in the primary election — and that’s a good thing.Solomon Jones | Columnist
As a Black voter, Graham Platner’s ethics don’t bother me — my people can’t afford to wait for a perfect candidateA series of recent disclosures exposed the dark side of the Democratic Senate candidate from Maine. But they were not enough to cost him in the primary election — and that’s a good thing.Solomon Jones | Columnist
Elon Musk egged on a race riot, then became a trillionaire. What are we even doing?Musk’s climb to obscene, undeserved wealth while wrecking a civil society is the essence of our broken century.Will Bunch | Columnist
Elon Musk egged on a race riot, then became a trillionaire. What are we even doing?Musk’s climb to obscene, undeserved wealth while wrecking a civil society is the essence of our broken century.Will Bunch | Columnist
Why we should listen to Robert Coles — and to each otherThe influential psychologist spent his life listening to children and their parents, particularly during moments of trauma or crisis. And he urged the rest of us to listen, too.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
Why we should listen to Robert Coles — and to each otherThe influential psychologist spent his life listening to children and their parents, particularly during moments of trauma or crisis. And he urged the rest of us to listen, too.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
Trump could be a winner on Ukraine if he recognized Kyiv’s stunning turnaround of the warUkraine’s drone war has put Russia on the back foot, but Kyiv needs U.S. interceptors to stop Putin’s ballistic missile attacks.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
Trump could be a winner on Ukraine if he recognized Kyiv’s stunning turnaround of the warUkraine’s drone war has put Russia on the back foot, but Kyiv needs U.S. interceptors to stop Putin’s ballistic missile attacks.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
The new Bruce Springsteen museum is a giant scrapbook that validates New Jersey’s role as a music incubatorIt’s the latest pilgrimage site on New Jersey’s rock-and-roll trail. Inga Saffron | Columnist
The new Bruce Springsteen museum is a giant scrapbook that validates New Jersey’s role as a music incubatorIt’s the latest pilgrimage site on New Jersey’s rock-and-roll trail. Inga Saffron | Columnist
Five hours at Philly’s FIFA Fan Festival in the sweltering heatOn the opening day of the 39-day festival, I walked to and from it to bring this minute-by-minute report of what I saw and experienced to you. Stephanie Farr | Columnist
Five hours at Philly’s FIFA Fan Festival in the sweltering heatOn the opening day of the 39-day festival, I walked to and from it to bring this minute-by-minute report of what I saw and experienced to you. Stephanie Farr | Columnist
‘The dinosaur’ stumbles as Philly’s Dem machine loses ground in ward elections | ShackamaxonPlus: Did the city overpay for the former Inquirer building? And what happened to those school district job cuts?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
‘The dinosaur’ stumbles as Philly’s Dem machine loses ground in ward elections | ShackamaxonPlus: Did the city overpay for the former Inquirer building? And what happened to those school district job cuts?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
With or without World Cup tickets, these Philly fans are ready for Sunday — and beyondTry to imagine the World Cup as a kind of March Madness, add into it the international scope and weight of the Summer Olympics, then top it off with the fervor of religious observance.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist
With or without World Cup tickets, these Philly fans are ready for Sunday — and beyondTry to imagine the World Cup as a kind of March Madness, add into it the international scope and weight of the Summer Olympics, then top it off with the fervor of religious observance.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist
The U.S. welcomed this child of the Vietnam War. Why did he die in ICE custody?In 1990, the U.S. welcomed Tuan Van Bui and other young Amerasians. In 2025, ICE violently arrested him. Why did he die in custody?Will Bunch | Columnist
The U.S. welcomed this child of the Vietnam War. Why did he die in ICE custody?In 1990, the U.S. welcomed Tuan Van Bui and other young Amerasians. In 2025, ICE violently arrested him. Why did he die in custody?Will Bunch | Columnist
To stop Hezbollah, Trump must prevent Israel from creating another Gaza in LebanonDefeating Iran and its proxies can’t be done by force alone, but requires skilled diplomacy and help from allies.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
To stop Hezbollah, Trump must prevent Israel from creating another Gaza in LebanonDefeating Iran and its proxies can’t be done by force alone, but requires skilled diplomacy and help from allies.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
Before the World Cup, a beautiful game for U.S. Ivorians | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, LA’s clown candidate threatens U.S. democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist
Before the World Cup, a beautiful game for U.S. Ivorians | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, LA’s clown candidate threatens U.S. democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist
America’s 250th birthday hits differently with Trump in the White HouseI shudder to think about what this year’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., will be like with President Donald Trump living in the White House.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
America’s 250th birthday hits differently with Trump in the White HouseI shudder to think about what this year’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., will be like with President Donald Trump living in the White House.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
You hate data centers. They think you could be a terrorist or Chinese dupe.From police to politicians, a corrupt establishment thinks citizens fighting data centers must be terror threats or foreign agents.Will Bunch | Columnist
You hate data centers. They think you could be a terrorist or Chinese dupe.From police to politicians, a corrupt establishment thinks citizens fighting data centers must be terror threats or foreign agents.Will Bunch | Columnist
IBX's Lorina Marshall-Blake retires with flair and verveInquirer columnist Jenice Armstrong talked with the iconic Lorina Marshall-Blake about her amazing career, legacy of service, and her love of hats.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
IBX's Lorina Marshall-Blake retires with flair and verveInquirer columnist Jenice Armstrong talked with the iconic Lorina Marshall-Blake about her amazing career, legacy of service, and her love of hats.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
DACA under threat as Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown comes for the DreamersBeneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are facing delays, detention, and deportation.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist
DACA under threat as Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown comes for the DreamersBeneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are facing delays, detention, and deportation.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist
