The Inquirer Editorial BoardWhat I DoThis opinion was written by a group of journalists who work separately from the newsroom to debate matters of public interest.(215) 854-4000The cost of Trump’s war with Iran keeps rising | EditorialThe president's sledgehammer diplomacy has left the U.S. increasingly isolated, while undermining its global leadership and making for a more dangerous and divided world.The Editorial Board March 23, 2026Link copied to clipboardThe partial shutdown forcing TSA agents to work without pay could not have come at a worse time | EditorialMore than 300 Transportation Security Administration agents have quit and thousands more are calling out from work. The partial shutdown comes as the nation faces new threats because of the Iran war.The Editorial Board March 17, 2026Link copied to clipboardYes, Noem is out at DHS, but is Trump’s pick to replace her any better? | EditorialThe president treats cabinet appointments like he’s still hosting “The Apprentice.” The Senate should make clear to the White House that Noem’s chosen successor hardly qualifies as an upgrade.The Editorial Board March 9, 2026Link copied to clipboardTrump’s war of choice with Iran makes a mockery of the Constitution | EditorialAn unserious president is leading the country into serious trouble. And the Republicans in Congress who have the power to stop him do nothing.The Editorial Board March 2, 2026Link copied to clipboardThere’s no room in the union for Trump’s chaotic imperial presidency | EditorialWhen the president gives his State of the Union address on Tuesday, he will do so with a 60% disapproval rating as Americans recoil from his upside-down priorities and abuses of power.The Editorial Board Feb. 24, 2026Link copied to clipboardThe President’s House court ruling is a crucial win for the power of truth | Editorial“Each person who visits the President’s House and does not learn of the realities of founding-era slavery receives a false account of this country’s history,” wrote Judge Cynthia M. Rufe.The Editorial Board Feb. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpening a burger place in Fishtown shouldn’t be that hard | EditorialIncluding an expiration date on zoning restrictions would help future Philadelphians who want to open a business without being entangled in red tape.The Editorial Board Feb. 12, 2026Link copied to clipboardAs Trump’s rudderless war in Iran rages on, GOP lawmakers ratchet up the anti-Muslim rhetoric | EditorialThe brazenly Islamophobic discourse from dozens of Republicans in Congress, which had been percolating since Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City, has intensified during the Iran war.The Editorial Board March 22, 2026Link copied to clipboardAt home and abroad, Big Oil reaps the benefits of a Trump White House | EditorialTrump's One Big Beautiful Bill saved the oil and gas industry roughly $18 billion in new and expanded tax benefits, while the president’s attacks on Iran and Venezuela seemed catered to Big Oil.The Editorial Board March 13, 2026Link copied to clipboardThe ‘secretary of war’ and a tech CEO shouldn’t be the only ones debating ethical use of AI | EditorialCongress should issue legally binding guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in war — including restrictions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.The Editorial Board March 6, 2026Link copied to clipboardTrump’s gutting of environmental standards endangers Americans’ health and finances | EditorialAmericans — and the world at large — will be paying for the administration’s shortsightedness for years to come.The Editorial Board Feb. 27, 2026Link copied to clipboardAfter a year of RFK Jr.’s policies, public health hangs in the balance | EditorialMore and more parents are opting against vaccination for their children, enabled by fearmongering and hazardous policy efforts led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The Editorial Board Feb. 21, 2026Link copied to clipboardPhiladelphia taxpayers keep covering the high cost of patronage | EditorialThe growing tally for lawsuit settlements against the register of wills stands at $900,000. This appalling waste would not happen if the city eliminated the office as an elected position.The Editorial Board Feb. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboardBad Bunny vs. Trump in a battle of love and hate | EditorialThe Puerto Rican singer’s positive Super Bowl message stood in stark contrast to the president’s relentless serving of hate that is dividing and weakening the country.The Editorial Board Feb. 9, 2026Link copied to clipboardThe dismantling of the Young Bag Chasers is a big win for law enforcement, but risks to public safety remain | EditorialProsecutors spent two years building a case against the West Philadelphia street gang. Nineteen people have been charged in connection with 22 shootings and 5 killings linked to the group.The Editorial Board March 19, 2026Link copied to clipboardTrump’s war on Iran is already a muddled mess | EditorialNearly two weeks into the war, Donald Trump’s chaos and confusion have remade the world into a more dangerous place.The Editorial Board March 12, 2026Link copied to clipboardState and local officials are right to stand against expanding ICE detention centers | EditorialLeaders should push back against detention facilities proposed by a Trump administration that has shown open contempt for the law and human rights.The Editorial Board March 5, 2026Link copied to clipboardQuakertown police mimic ICE brutality | EditorialBucks County District Attorney Joe Khan has charged five teens with aggravated assault. He must also bring that level of accountability to police engaged in the melee.The Editorial Board Feb. 26, 2026Link copied to clipboardCharged with carrying on Dr. King’s legacy, Jesse Jackson proved to be a titan of civil rights on his own accord | EditorialBoth Jackson and King were gifted with voices that moved people to action, not just with their words, but with how they expressed them. King’s cadence stirred souls. Jackson’s urged, “I am somebody.”The Editorial Board Feb. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboardAs nonprofits face growing pains, the city must be careful with taxpayer money | EditorialCity Hall must ensure stronger vetting and oversight of fledgling organizations that are well-intended but lack practical experience.The Editorial Board Feb. 13, 2026Link copied to clipboardSee more stories
The cost of Trump’s war with Iran keeps rising | EditorialThe president's sledgehammer diplomacy has left the U.S. increasingly isolated, while undermining its global leadership and making for a more dangerous and divided world.The Editorial Board March 23, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The cost of Trump’s war with Iran keeps rising | EditorialThe president's sledgehammer diplomacy has left the U.S. increasingly isolated, while undermining its global leadership and making for a more dangerous and divided world.The Editorial Board March 23, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The partial shutdown forcing TSA agents to work without pay could not have come at a worse time | EditorialMore than 300 Transportation Security Administration agents have quit and thousands more are calling out from work. The partial shutdown comes as the nation faces new threats because of the Iran war.The Editorial Board March 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The partial shutdown forcing TSA agents to work without pay could not have come at a worse time | EditorialMore than 300 Transportation Security Administration agents have quit and thousands more are calling out from work. The partial shutdown comes as the nation faces new threats because of the Iran war.The Editorial Board March 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Yes, Noem is out at DHS, but is Trump’s pick to replace her any better? | EditorialThe president treats cabinet appointments like he’s still hosting “The Apprentice.” The Senate should make clear to the White House that Noem’s chosen successor hardly qualifies as an upgrade.The Editorial Board March 9, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Yes, Noem is out at DHS, but is Trump’s pick to replace her any better? | EditorialThe president treats cabinet appointments like he’s still hosting “The Apprentice.” The Senate should make clear to the White House that Noem’s chosen successor hardly qualifies as an upgrade.The Editorial Board March 9, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Trump’s war of choice with Iran makes a mockery of the Constitution | EditorialAn unserious president is leading the country into serious trouble. And the Republicans in Congress who have the power to stop him do nothing.The Editorial Board March 2, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Trump’s war of choice with Iran makes a mockery of the Constitution | EditorialAn unserious president is leading the country into serious trouble. And the Republicans in Congress who have the power to stop him do nothing.The Editorial Board March 2, 2026Link copied to clipboard
There’s no room in the union for Trump’s chaotic imperial presidency | EditorialWhen the president gives his State of the Union address on Tuesday, he will do so with a 60% disapproval rating as Americans recoil from his upside-down priorities and abuses of power.The Editorial Board Feb. 24, 2026Link copied to clipboard
There’s no room in the union for Trump’s chaotic imperial presidency | EditorialWhen the president gives his State of the Union address on Tuesday, he will do so with a 60% disapproval rating as Americans recoil from his upside-down priorities and abuses of power.The Editorial Board Feb. 24, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The President’s House court ruling is a crucial win for the power of truth | Editorial“Each person who visits the President’s House and does not learn of the realities of founding-era slavery receives a false account of this country’s history,” wrote Judge Cynthia M. Rufe.The Editorial Board Feb. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The President’s House court ruling is a crucial win for the power of truth | Editorial“Each person who visits the President’s House and does not learn of the realities of founding-era slavery receives a false account of this country’s history,” wrote Judge Cynthia M. Rufe.The Editorial Board Feb. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Opening a burger place in Fishtown shouldn’t be that hard | EditorialIncluding an expiration date on zoning restrictions would help future Philadelphians who want to open a business without being entangled in red tape.The Editorial Board Feb. 12, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Opening a burger place in Fishtown shouldn’t be that hard | EditorialIncluding an expiration date on zoning restrictions would help future Philadelphians who want to open a business without being entangled in red tape.The Editorial Board Feb. 12, 2026Link copied to clipboard
As Trump’s rudderless war in Iran rages on, GOP lawmakers ratchet up the anti-Muslim rhetoric | EditorialThe brazenly Islamophobic discourse from dozens of Republicans in Congress, which had been percolating since Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City, has intensified during the Iran war.The Editorial Board March 22, 2026Link copied to clipboard
As Trump’s rudderless war in Iran rages on, GOP lawmakers ratchet up the anti-Muslim rhetoric | EditorialThe brazenly Islamophobic discourse from dozens of Republicans in Congress, which had been percolating since Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City, has intensified during the Iran war.The Editorial Board March 22, 2026Link copied to clipboard
At home and abroad, Big Oil reaps the benefits of a Trump White House | EditorialTrump's One Big Beautiful Bill saved the oil and gas industry roughly $18 billion in new and expanded tax benefits, while the president’s attacks on Iran and Venezuela seemed catered to Big Oil.The Editorial Board March 13, 2026Link copied to clipboard
At home and abroad, Big Oil reaps the benefits of a Trump White House | EditorialTrump's One Big Beautiful Bill saved the oil and gas industry roughly $18 billion in new and expanded tax benefits, while the president’s attacks on Iran and Venezuela seemed catered to Big Oil.The Editorial Board March 13, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The ‘secretary of war’ and a tech CEO shouldn’t be the only ones debating ethical use of AI | EditorialCongress should issue legally binding guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in war — including restrictions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.The Editorial Board March 6, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The ‘secretary of war’ and a tech CEO shouldn’t be the only ones debating ethical use of AI | EditorialCongress should issue legally binding guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in war — including restrictions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.The Editorial Board March 6, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Trump’s gutting of environmental standards endangers Americans’ health and finances | EditorialAmericans — and the world at large — will be paying for the administration’s shortsightedness for years to come.The Editorial Board Feb. 27, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Trump’s gutting of environmental standards endangers Americans’ health and finances | EditorialAmericans — and the world at large — will be paying for the administration’s shortsightedness for years to come.The Editorial Board Feb. 27, 2026Link copied to clipboard
After a year of RFK Jr.’s policies, public health hangs in the balance | EditorialMore and more parents are opting against vaccination for their children, enabled by fearmongering and hazardous policy efforts led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The Editorial Board Feb. 21, 2026Link copied to clipboard
After a year of RFK Jr.’s policies, public health hangs in the balance | EditorialMore and more parents are opting against vaccination for their children, enabled by fearmongering and hazardous policy efforts led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The Editorial Board Feb. 21, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia taxpayers keep covering the high cost of patronage | EditorialThe growing tally for lawsuit settlements against the register of wills stands at $900,000. This appalling waste would not happen if the city eliminated the office as an elected position.The Editorial Board Feb. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia taxpayers keep covering the high cost of patronage | EditorialThe growing tally for lawsuit settlements against the register of wills stands at $900,000. This appalling waste would not happen if the city eliminated the office as an elected position.The Editorial Board Feb. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Bad Bunny vs. Trump in a battle of love and hate | EditorialThe Puerto Rican singer’s positive Super Bowl message stood in stark contrast to the president’s relentless serving of hate that is dividing and weakening the country.The Editorial Board Feb. 9, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Bad Bunny vs. Trump in a battle of love and hate | EditorialThe Puerto Rican singer’s positive Super Bowl message stood in stark contrast to the president’s relentless serving of hate that is dividing and weakening the country.The Editorial Board Feb. 9, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The dismantling of the Young Bag Chasers is a big win for law enforcement, but risks to public safety remain | EditorialProsecutors spent two years building a case against the West Philadelphia street gang. Nineteen people have been charged in connection with 22 shootings and 5 killings linked to the group.The Editorial Board March 19, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The dismantling of the Young Bag Chasers is a big win for law enforcement, but risks to public safety remain | EditorialProsecutors spent two years building a case against the West Philadelphia street gang. Nineteen people have been charged in connection with 22 shootings and 5 killings linked to the group.The Editorial Board March 19, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Trump’s war on Iran is already a muddled mess | EditorialNearly two weeks into the war, Donald Trump’s chaos and confusion have remade the world into a more dangerous place.The Editorial Board March 12, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Trump’s war on Iran is already a muddled mess | EditorialNearly two weeks into the war, Donald Trump’s chaos and confusion have remade the world into a more dangerous place.The Editorial Board March 12, 2026Link copied to clipboard
State and local officials are right to stand against expanding ICE detention centers | EditorialLeaders should push back against detention facilities proposed by a Trump administration that has shown open contempt for the law and human rights.The Editorial Board March 5, 2026Link copied to clipboard
State and local officials are right to stand against expanding ICE detention centers | EditorialLeaders should push back against detention facilities proposed by a Trump administration that has shown open contempt for the law and human rights.The Editorial Board March 5, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Quakertown police mimic ICE brutality | EditorialBucks County District Attorney Joe Khan has charged five teens with aggravated assault. He must also bring that level of accountability to police engaged in the melee.The Editorial Board Feb. 26, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Quakertown police mimic ICE brutality | EditorialBucks County District Attorney Joe Khan has charged five teens with aggravated assault. He must also bring that level of accountability to police engaged in the melee.The Editorial Board Feb. 26, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Charged with carrying on Dr. King’s legacy, Jesse Jackson proved to be a titan of civil rights on his own accord | EditorialBoth Jackson and King were gifted with voices that moved people to action, not just with their words, but with how they expressed them. King’s cadence stirred souls. Jackson’s urged, “I am somebody.”The Editorial Board Feb. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Charged with carrying on Dr. King’s legacy, Jesse Jackson proved to be a titan of civil rights on his own accord | EditorialBoth Jackson and King were gifted with voices that moved people to action, not just with their words, but with how they expressed them. King’s cadence stirred souls. Jackson’s urged, “I am somebody.”The Editorial Board Feb. 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
As nonprofits face growing pains, the city must be careful with taxpayer money | EditorialCity Hall must ensure stronger vetting and oversight of fledgling organizations that are well-intended but lack practical experience.The Editorial Board Feb. 13, 2026Link copied to clipboard
As nonprofits face growing pains, the city must be careful with taxpayer money | EditorialCity Hall must ensure stronger vetting and oversight of fledgling organizations that are well-intended but lack practical experience.The Editorial Board Feb. 13, 2026Link copied to clipboard