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Karsten Roberts (left) and Catherine Wargo Roberts in their home in South Philadelphia.Shelley R. lives in West Philadelphia and is seeking what she describes as “typical love.”What came first? The dirty snowpacked berm of frozen slush or the graffiti?
How FIRE, a Philly-based free-speech group, went from ‘cancel culture’ watchdog to Trump antagonistFIRE built its reputation policing cancel culture. Now the free-speech group is confronting the Trump administration.

For years, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, known as FIRE, has warned about threats to free speech, primarily on college campuses, from its office overlooking Independence Square. Now a true First Amendment crisis has come to America. Is FIRE ready?


Also this weekend:

💝 Can you ID these hidden Philly valentines?

🚙 Is it rude to ask a stranger to save you from SEPTA?

🍲 Three delicious dishes for a romantic weekend

🖍️ The secret pleasures of Easton, Pa.

They put $300,000 down to move up in Passyunk Square | How I Bought This HouseAfter selling their first home, this couple rolled their equity into a $725,000 house in the same neighborhood.

For years, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, known as FIRE, has warned about threats to free speech, primarily on college campuses, from its office overlooking Independence Square. Now a true First Amendment crisis has come to America. Is FIRE ready?


Also this weekend:

💝 Can you ID these hidden Philly valentines?

🚙 Is it rude to ask a stranger to save you from SEPTA?

🍲 Three delicious dishes for a romantic weekend

🖍️ The secret pleasures of Easton, Pa.

She was raised as a queer kid by nontraditional hippies. Now she just wants ‘a guy who will commit.’ A West Philly trans woman on navigating the apps and trying not to attract as many depressed artists and married men.

For years, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, known as FIRE, has warned about threats to free speech, primarily on college campuses, from its office overlooking Independence Square. Now a true First Amendment crisis has come to America. Is FIRE ready?


Also this weekend:

💝 Can you ID these hidden Philly valentines?

🚙 Is it rude to ask a stranger to save you from SEPTA?

🍲 Three delicious dishes for a romantic weekend

🖍️ The secret pleasures of Easton, Pa.

Letting the mind wander in snow-caused trafficScene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

For years, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, known as FIRE, has warned about threats to free speech, primarily on college campuses, from its office overlooking Independence Square. Now a true First Amendment crisis has come to America. Is FIRE ready?


Also this weekend:

💝 Can you ID these hidden Philly valentines?

🚙 Is it rude to ask a stranger to save you from SEPTA?

🍲 Three delicious dishes for a romantic weekend

🖍️ The secret pleasures of Easton, Pa.

They grew up correcting everyone about their last name. Years later, they discovered the deep Philly history behind it.

In 1800, the naval ship “Ganges” intercepted schooners carrying 135 enslaved people and brought them to Philadelphia. Centuries later, the descendants are still in search of their roots.

Julia Shipley, For The Inquirer 
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