ColumnistsWho’s a Jew? The government should never askMany people at the University of Pennsylvania are up in arms about the Trump administration’s effort to compel the school to identify Jewish students and employees. They should be.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist Yo, Dems: You can’t ‘reform’ fascism | Will Bunch NewsletterWill Bunch | Columnist Four of the five Mar-a-Lago-faced women on ‘Members Only’ are from Philly. Why are we watching this? Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist No matter what Trump may claim, protecting civil rights doesn’t prompt reverse racismJenice Armstrong | Columnist The day that CBS News became literally ‘fake news’ for AmericaWill Bunch | Columnist AdvertisementWe’d be so much better off if Kamala Harris had been elected presidentShe wasn’t a perfect candidate. Far from it. But once elected, I have no doubt Harris would have led the country with dignity and integrity, values currently in short supply inside the Oval Office.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist The view from Greenland: Trump’s yen to take over makes no economic or security senseAn existing treaty offers full U.S. military access to the island, so why go to war against NATO member Denmark?Trudy Rubin | Columnist Will Shortz is moving the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament to PhiladelphiaThe tournament, now in its 48th year, was the subject of the 2006 documentary "Wordplay." Stephanie Farr | Columnist Americans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonThis week, Rochelle Bilal gets the national spotlight over her comments about ICE. Plus, SEPTA's many woes, and a lackluster Semiquincentennial so far.Daniel Pearson | Columnist From Spotify to Avelo, economic pressure is melting ICE — but we can do moreThe success of boycotting corporations supporting immigration raids is an economic road map for stopping Trump's abuses.Will Bunch | Columnist In the lottery of life, I got luckyMy mother died last week, after a long and fruitful life. Of course, it’s always sad to lose a loved one. But since she passed, I’ve felt more serendipity than sorrow.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist 2026 Nissan Murano: I’ll probably forget I drove it this time, tooThe midsize SUV is definitely comfortable and roomy. But the performance and user-friendliness make Mr. Driver’s Seat as hesitant to recommend one as the Murano was about accelerating. Scott Sturgis | Columnist Trump wants to control Latin America, but he can’t even manage to sell oil to energy interestsIf Trump removed Nicolás Maduro from power to gain control of Venezuela’s oil, the administration did not seem to give the plan much thought.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist The other ‘insane’ thing about Trump and Venezuela | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Newsom’s ‘28 campaign feels DOA before it starts.Will Bunch | Columnist Trump now a tyrant restrained only by ‘my own morality.’ We stop him with our own.After a monumental week that changed America, Trump believes there is no limit on his powers. We can prove him wrong.Will Bunch | Columnist 14 events to look forward to in Philly this year that aren’t the World Cup or the 250thPhiladelphia will be the epicenter of America's 250th birthday celebrations, along with the World Cup and MLB All-Star Game, but there's plenty else happening here too.Stephanie Farr | Columnist As in the case of George Floyd, the role of race hangs ominously over the shooting of Renee GoodFloyd was a victim of the disproportionate police violence leveled against Black people, and Good — a white woman — was a casualty of Donald Trump’s war on Black and brown immigrants.Solomon Jones | Columnist Trump’s imperial Venezuela policy based on lies and delusionsThe president rejects any limits on his authority by Congress or international law.Trudy Rubin | Columnist Good intentions don’t build housing in Philly, and mediocre campaigns don’t win races in Pa. | ShackamaxonThis week, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier wants to produce more affordable housing, but her policy may be doing the opposite. Plus, the race for Pa. governor is set, and it's Josh Shapiro's to lose.Daniel Pearson | Columnist Minneapolis ICE murder is Trump’s Waterloo in America’s war for the truthAfter federal agents' senseless killing of Renee Nicole Good, will Americans believe a rogue government or their own eyes?Will Bunch | Columnist See more storiesAdvertisement
Who’s a Jew? The government should never askMany people at the University of Pennsylvania are up in arms about the Trump administration’s effort to compel the school to identify Jewish students and employees. They should be.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
Who’s a Jew? The government should never askMany people at the University of Pennsylvania are up in arms about the Trump administration’s effort to compel the school to identify Jewish students and employees. They should be.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
Four of the five Mar-a-Lago-faced women on ‘Members Only’ are from Philly. Why are we watching this? Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist
Four of the five Mar-a-Lago-faced women on ‘Members Only’ are from Philly. Why are we watching this? Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist
No matter what Trump may claim, protecting civil rights doesn’t prompt reverse racismJenice Armstrong | Columnist
No matter what Trump may claim, protecting civil rights doesn’t prompt reverse racismJenice Armstrong | Columnist
We’d be so much better off if Kamala Harris had been elected presidentShe wasn’t a perfect candidate. Far from it. But once elected, I have no doubt Harris would have led the country with dignity and integrity, values currently in short supply inside the Oval Office.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
We’d be so much better off if Kamala Harris had been elected presidentShe wasn’t a perfect candidate. Far from it. But once elected, I have no doubt Harris would have led the country with dignity and integrity, values currently in short supply inside the Oval Office.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
The view from Greenland: Trump’s yen to take over makes no economic or security senseAn existing treaty offers full U.S. military access to the island, so why go to war against NATO member Denmark?Trudy Rubin | Columnist
The view from Greenland: Trump’s yen to take over makes no economic or security senseAn existing treaty offers full U.S. military access to the island, so why go to war against NATO member Denmark?Trudy Rubin | Columnist
Will Shortz is moving the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament to PhiladelphiaThe tournament, now in its 48th year, was the subject of the 2006 documentary "Wordplay." Stephanie Farr | Columnist
Will Shortz is moving the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament to PhiladelphiaThe tournament, now in its 48th year, was the subject of the 2006 documentary "Wordplay." Stephanie Farr | Columnist
Americans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonThis week, Rochelle Bilal gets the national spotlight over her comments about ICE. Plus, SEPTA's many woes, and a lackluster Semiquincentennial so far.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Americans take their heroes where they can get them, but they should look past Philly’s sheriff | ShackamaxonThis week, Rochelle Bilal gets the national spotlight over her comments about ICE. Plus, SEPTA's many woes, and a lackluster Semiquincentennial so far.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
From Spotify to Avelo, economic pressure is melting ICE — but we can do moreThe success of boycotting corporations supporting immigration raids is an economic road map for stopping Trump's abuses.Will Bunch | Columnist
From Spotify to Avelo, economic pressure is melting ICE — but we can do moreThe success of boycotting corporations supporting immigration raids is an economic road map for stopping Trump's abuses.Will Bunch | Columnist
In the lottery of life, I got luckyMy mother died last week, after a long and fruitful life. Of course, it’s always sad to lose a loved one. But since she passed, I’ve felt more serendipity than sorrow.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
In the lottery of life, I got luckyMy mother died last week, after a long and fruitful life. Of course, it’s always sad to lose a loved one. But since she passed, I’ve felt more serendipity than sorrow.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
2026 Nissan Murano: I’ll probably forget I drove it this time, tooThe midsize SUV is definitely comfortable and roomy. But the performance and user-friendliness make Mr. Driver’s Seat as hesitant to recommend one as the Murano was about accelerating. Scott Sturgis | Columnist
2026 Nissan Murano: I’ll probably forget I drove it this time, tooThe midsize SUV is definitely comfortable and roomy. But the performance and user-friendliness make Mr. Driver’s Seat as hesitant to recommend one as the Murano was about accelerating. Scott Sturgis | Columnist
Trump wants to control Latin America, but he can’t even manage to sell oil to energy interestsIf Trump removed Nicolás Maduro from power to gain control of Venezuela’s oil, the administration did not seem to give the plan much thought.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist
Trump wants to control Latin America, but he can’t even manage to sell oil to energy interestsIf Trump removed Nicolás Maduro from power to gain control of Venezuela’s oil, the administration did not seem to give the plan much thought.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist
The other ‘insane’ thing about Trump and Venezuela | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Newsom’s ‘28 campaign feels DOA before it starts.Will Bunch | Columnist
The other ‘insane’ thing about Trump and Venezuela | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Newsom’s ‘28 campaign feels DOA before it starts.Will Bunch | Columnist
Trump now a tyrant restrained only by ‘my own morality.’ We stop him with our own.After a monumental week that changed America, Trump believes there is no limit on his powers. We can prove him wrong.Will Bunch | Columnist
Trump now a tyrant restrained only by ‘my own morality.’ We stop him with our own.After a monumental week that changed America, Trump believes there is no limit on his powers. We can prove him wrong.Will Bunch | Columnist
14 events to look forward to in Philly this year that aren’t the World Cup or the 250thPhiladelphia will be the epicenter of America's 250th birthday celebrations, along with the World Cup and MLB All-Star Game, but there's plenty else happening here too.Stephanie Farr | Columnist
14 events to look forward to in Philly this year that aren’t the World Cup or the 250thPhiladelphia will be the epicenter of America's 250th birthday celebrations, along with the World Cup and MLB All-Star Game, but there's plenty else happening here too.Stephanie Farr | Columnist
As in the case of George Floyd, the role of race hangs ominously over the shooting of Renee GoodFloyd was a victim of the disproportionate police violence leveled against Black people, and Good — a white woman — was a casualty of Donald Trump’s war on Black and brown immigrants.Solomon Jones | Columnist
As in the case of George Floyd, the role of race hangs ominously over the shooting of Renee GoodFloyd was a victim of the disproportionate police violence leveled against Black people, and Good — a white woman — was a casualty of Donald Trump’s war on Black and brown immigrants.Solomon Jones | Columnist
Trump’s imperial Venezuela policy based on lies and delusionsThe president rejects any limits on his authority by Congress or international law.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
Trump’s imperial Venezuela policy based on lies and delusionsThe president rejects any limits on his authority by Congress or international law.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
Good intentions don’t build housing in Philly, and mediocre campaigns don’t win races in Pa. | ShackamaxonThis week, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier wants to produce more affordable housing, but her policy may be doing the opposite. Plus, the race for Pa. governor is set, and it's Josh Shapiro's to lose.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Good intentions don’t build housing in Philly, and mediocre campaigns don’t win races in Pa. | ShackamaxonThis week, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier wants to produce more affordable housing, but her policy may be doing the opposite. Plus, the race for Pa. governor is set, and it's Josh Shapiro's to lose.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Minneapolis ICE murder is Trump’s Waterloo in America’s war for the truthAfter federal agents' senseless killing of Renee Nicole Good, will Americans believe a rogue government or their own eyes?Will Bunch | Columnist
Minneapolis ICE murder is Trump’s Waterloo in America’s war for the truthAfter federal agents' senseless killing of Renee Nicole Good, will Americans believe a rogue government or their own eyes?Will Bunch | Columnist
