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If the Sixers win approval to replace a portion of the Fashion District with an arena, the concourse leading to Jefferson Station will be narrowed.

Sixers arena would make Jefferson Station ‘darker, smaller, and more difficult to access’

New report casts more doubt on whether the Sixers can convince 40% of its fans to take transit.

Inga Saffron | Columnist, For The Inquirer

The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq retains its distinctive Cadillac look of the previous two years, and this makes visibility a challenge.

2025 Cadillac Lyriq: The bright spots are eclipsed in the end

Scott Sturgis | Columnist

Daniel Penny exits a Manhattan courtroom on Dec. 5. For Solomon Jones, Penny's acquittal in the killing of Jordan Neely confirms an uncomfortable truth: In Donald Trump’s America, Black lives simply don’t matter.

In the acquittal of Daniel Penny, a harsh lesson for Black America

Solomon Jones | Columnist

Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's government in the town of Bar Elias, Lebanon, near the border with Syria on Sunday.

Assad’s fall deals a blow to Russia and Iran, but leaves Syria’s future uncertain

Trudy Rubin | Columnist

If the president-elect makes good on his promises — including using the military for mass deportations of immigrants — we may all witness scenes that look uncomfortably like those from the authoritarian regimes these Philadelphia residents remember, writes columnist Helen Ubiñas.

These Philadelphians lived under authoritarian rule. As Trump takes power, their stories should serve as cautionary tales.

Helen Ubiñas | Columnist

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