Column

After the unrest, these restaurateurs rebuilt, and stand in solidarity

The past weeks have brought a swirl of emotions for restaurateurs who are processing personal losses while each still reaffirming their support for the protests and Black Lives Matter movement.

Column

Starbucks tells its employees not to show support for Black Lives Matter at work. Really? | Elizabeth Wellington

Starbucks banned baristas from wearing clothing and accessories that show support for the Black Lives Matters movement. Here's why that matters.
Column

Starbucks tells its employees not to show support for Black Lives Matter at work. Really? | Elizabeth Wellington

Starbucks banned baristas from wearing clothing and accessories that show support for the Black Lives Matters movement. Here's why that matters.

Opinion

The whole world is watching Trump’s failure to address racial tensions and COVID-19 | Trudy Rubin

Protests for racial justice, moves towards curbing police, could offset damage to American power overseas.
Opinion

The whole world is watching Trump’s failure to address racial tensions and COVID-19 | Trudy Rubin

Protests for racial justice, moves towards curbing police, could offset damage to American power overseas.

Opinion

Will black lives from the American South finally matter on the U.S. Senate floor in 2021? | Will Bunch

In Kentucky, Georgia, and South Carolina, three men push to become the first Southern black Dem U.S. senators. Will America's racial awakening put one over the top?
Opinion

Will black lives from the American South finally matter on the U.S. Senate floor in 2021? | Will Bunch

In Kentucky, Georgia, and South Carolina, three men push to become the first Southern black Dem U.S. senators. Will America's racial awakening put one over the top?
More Stories
Column

The fires are out, but stores are still counting their losses from looting

“The bigger chain organizations say, ‘Get us dried out, make sure there’s no mold, clean us up for COVID, get us new glass.’ ”

Opinion

Thank you, Jeff Brown of ShopRite and the Pa. 30 Day Fund, for helping looted businesses | Jenice Armstrong

I’m happy to report that the Pennsylvania Fund will now also help out small business owners hurt by looting. In addition to the forgivable loans, the Fund is also connecting owners with contractors and other possible funding sources.

Opinion

Our exhausting, damaging, remarkable 2020: Year of calamity — and change | Maria Panaritis

Unemployment. Contagion. Schools Closed. Demonstrations against police brutality against black Americans. Is this also our year of hope?

Opinion

4 common phrases with racist origins that you should stop using right now | The Angry Grammarian

Plenty of other everyday words and phrases have had their racist origins obscured by time.

Column

Plans for a North Philly police station make even less sense after the George Floyd protests | Inga Saffron

A $20 million building project raises questions about Mayor Kenney’s spending priorities.

Opinion

I’m The Inquirer’s only black male news columnist. That speaks to a larger problem. | Solomon Jones

American media is one of the institutions that teaches racism to the populace.

Opinion

George Floyd’s death sparked a U.S. movement. Are there lessons from Tahrir Square and Hong Kong? | Trudy Rubin

Pay attention to what happened in Cairo and Hong Kong when they demonstrated for freedoms and against police violence.

Opinion

Now it’s time for people with power to take a stand, not a knee, against police brutality | Helen Ubiñas

Do your jobs, which to recap, is to protect the communities you are sworn to serve.

Opinion

Was ‘the Resistance’ wrong to focus on Trump? | Will Bunch Newsletter

Why it took a police killing, and not a dictatorial president, to finally fill America’s streets

Opinion

Why do police unions talk and act like the Mafia? How can we stop them? | Will Bunch

Police unions not only keep bad cops on the force but threaten and bully any foes. Are this week's protests finally a turning point?

Opinion

ShopRite returns after the looting, but this is not enough. Jeff Brown is not enough. | Maria Panaritis

Two stores damaged in George Floyd protests are coming back on line. A grateful community responds.

Opinion

Inquirer staffers who called out ‘sick and tired’ voiced what a lot of us have been thinking | Jenice Armstrong

I’m proud of my colleagues for this. We need pay equity. We need more blacks in the newsroom and in the highest levels of management. We need cultural sensitivity training too.

Opinion

From Tiananmen Square to Lafayette Square, Trump’s love of military undermines democracy | Trudy Rubin

His urge to send U.S. troops to cities and states spurs needed backlash.

SPECIAL REPORTS
Investigative reports, featured series, and guides to living in the Philadelphia region, brought to you by The Inquirer.
WHAT ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT?
Send us your burning questions, or vote on other readers' questions that pique your interest. Our journalists will work to answer them.