Coronavirus kept us from Italy. It remains in our hearts – and kitchen | Craig LaBan
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Coronavirus kept us from Italy. It remains in our hearts – and kitchen | Craig LaBan

by Craig LaBan
Good food on its own cannot solve the biggest problems, but it can help us cope. After cancelling a trip to Italy, our restaurant critic cooked Italian pasta as comfort for the lives, restaurants, and plans impacted by the coronavirus shutdown.
Three years ago, this artist couldn’t stop drawing a dystopian image. Now it’s prescient | Helen Ubiñas
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Three years ago, this artist couldn’t stop drawing a dystopian image. Now it’s prescient | Helen Ubiñas

by Helen Ubiñas
“My art's concept is exactly about what we are living," says artist Andrew Lawson.
Three years ago, this artist couldn’t stop drawing a dystopian image. Now it’s prescient | Helen Ubiñas
Opinion

Three years ago, this artist couldn’t stop drawing a dystopian image. Now it’s prescient | Helen Ubiñas

“My art's concept is exactly about what we are living," says artist Andrew Lawson.
A ‘catastrophic’ future looms. Can we stop COVID-19′s economic devastation? | Maria Panaritis
Opinion

A ‘catastrophic’ future looms. Can we stop COVID-19′s economic devastation? | Maria Panaritis

by Maria Panaritis
If only a happier headline were possible: Financial rescue guy Brian Gleason of Malvern says the coronavirus crash is worse than 9/11, Great Recession.
A ‘catastrophic’ future looms. Can we stop COVID-19′s economic devastation? | Maria Panaritis
Opinion

A ‘catastrophic’ future looms. Can we stop COVID-19′s economic devastation? | Maria Panaritis

If only a happier headline were possible: Financial rescue guy Brian Gleason of Malvern says the coronavirus crash is worse than 9/11, Great Recession.
No, President Trump, you can’t bomb a virus. We need expertise and empathy – not a war | Will Bunch
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No, President Trump, you can’t bomb a virus. We need expertise and empathy – not a war | Will Bunch

by Will Bunch
America doesn't need "a war president" trying to sound like Winston Churchill. In fact, too much militarism and too little expertise is how we got here.
No, President Trump, you can’t bomb a virus. We need expertise and empathy – not a war | Will Bunch
Opinion

No, President Trump, you can’t bomb a virus. We need expertise and empathy – not a war | Will Bunch

America doesn't need "a war president" trying to sound like Winston Churchill. In fact, too much militarism and too little expertise is how we got here.
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Snicker if you want, but I plan to wear a face mask until the coronavirus pandemic has subsided | Jenice Armstrong
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Snicker if you want, but I plan to wear a face mask until the coronavirus pandemic has subsided | Jenice Armstrong

by Jenice Armstrong
Experts are divided about whether it makes sense for us to wear masks to help protect against catching the coronavirus, which can be spread through contaminated droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Pa. rep’s coronavirus ‘humiliation’ bill uses Too! Many! Exclamation! Points! among other sins | The Angry Grammarian
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Pa. rep’s coronavirus ‘humiliation’ bill uses Too! Many! Exclamation! Points! among other sins | The Angry Grammarian

by Angry Grammarian, For The Inquirer
The bonkers resolution contains textbook grammatical examples of two things you should assiduously avoid in writing: exclamation points and rampant, misguided capitalization.
Coronavirus forced me to slow down and spend more time with my family — and I’m grateful | Solomon Jones
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Coronavirus forced me to slow down and spend more time with my family — and I’m grateful | Solomon Jones

by Solomon Jones
I don't want to return to living my life at breakneck speed. What if I never again find time to sit down with my teenage children and fall asleep watching a movie?
Question for Trump: Where is the testing data we need to curb coronavirus and get back to work? | Trudy Rubin
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Question for Trump: Where is the testing data we need to curb coronavirus and get back to work? | Trudy Rubin

by Trudy Rubin
Awash in coronavirus conspiracy theories from Russia, China, and the U.S., we still don't have the tests that will reveal the real death rate and help us get back to work.
I went to the supermarket and came home shaken | Maria Panaritis
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I went to the supermarket and came home shaken by what I saw there | Maria Panaritis

by Maria Panaritis
A trip to Giant in Lower Merion found bare shelves, frazzled nerves, and an eerie vibe as isolation continues in a COVID-19 epicenter.
Shame shouldn’t be the reason employers do right by their workers | Helen Ubiñas
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Shame shouldn’t be the reason employers do right by their workers | Helen Ubiñas

by Helen Ubiñas
If everyday people can step up for essential workers in need, why can’t their employers?
From no insurance to an unemployment runaround, coronavirus exposes broken U.S. system | Will Bunch
Opinion

From no insurance to an unemployment runaround, coronavirus exposes broken U.S. system | Will Bunch

by Will Bunch
We're also unprepared for America's second epidemic: Millions lacking insurance, waiting for paltry checks as a new Great Depression takes root.
As Zoom meetings invade our homes, we’re spending more time than ever with our coworkers — and their prying eyes
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As Zoom meetings invade our homes, we’re spending more time than ever with our coworkers — and their prying eyes

by Inga Saffron
The firewall between our work selves and our home selves is coming down as we're forced to communicate using video conferencing apps.
Coronavirus cash: Here’s what small businesses need to know about money from CARES stimulus
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Coronavirus cash: Here’s what small businesses need to know about money from CARES stimulus

by Joseph N. DiStefano
Congress is sending $350 billion in small-business aid through banks. The idea, says the head of Philly's biggest bank, is to convince small business owners to avoid layoffs and keep investing until the lockdowns are over.
Don’t stand so close! To stop the spread of the coronavirus, keep your social distance. | Jenice Armstrong
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Don’t stand so close! To stop the spread of the coronavirus, keep your social distance. | Jenice Armstrong

by Jenice Armstrong
Council President Darrell Clarke is working on an aggressive social media strategy to try and reach those who won’t get the message about social distancing through traditional methods.
Dems can’t have the one thing they desperately need: A presidential do-over. Now what? | Will Bunch
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Dems can’t have the one thing they desperately need: A presidential do-over. Now what? | Will Bunch

by Will Bunch
With polls showing Dems lukewarm on Biden and some swooning over Cuomo, what can Dems do to prevent four more disastrous years of Trump?
During coronavirus, school districts must deliver online learning now. This isn’t optional | Maria Panaritis
Opinion

During coronavirus, school districts must deliver online learning now. This isn’t optional | Maria Panaritis

by Maria Panaritis
Officials hemming and hawing over making classes rigorous or optional will benefit only one group: the wealthy.
He’s laid off. She’s sick in the house with their paralyzed son and wondering about paid leave. | Helen Ubiñas
Opinion

He’s laid off. She’s sick in the house with their paralyzed son and wondering about paid leave. | Helen Ubiñas

by Helen Ubiñas
Troy Harris was laid off. Then his wife got sick and couldn't go to work.
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