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Gimme shelter | Editorial Cartoon

John Cole on those looking for a haven in sanctuary cities.

John Cole, For The Inquirer

Pennsylvania's leaders are going to be tested if Donald Trump and his reckless band of unqualified cabinet nominees follow through on plans to trample the rule of law and implement their white Christian nationalist agenda, writes the Editorial Board.

‘Trump-proofing’: Elected leaders must step up to protect vulnerable communities | Editorial

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Kendra Van de Water and James Aye, cofounders of the nonprofit YEAH Philly, serve young people involved with the criminal justice system. Many teens “don’t understand that they deserve better,” Van de Water said. “You deserve to go to work and not be beat up or bullied or shot at.”

A charity’s focus on addressing criminal justice inequities begins with lessons in responsibility, leadership, and self-respect | Philly Gives

Jane M. Von Bergen, For The Inquirer

Letters to the Editor | Dec. 8, 2024

Letters to the Editor, For The Inquirer

Donald Trump, seeking contestants for "The Apprentice" television show, is interviewed at Universal Studios Hollywood on Friday, July 9, 2004, in the Universal City section of Los Angeles. Uriel Rendón writes that the reality show paved the way for the election results of Nov. 5 by teaching us that entitlement and arrogance were OK.

The 2024 election results revealed that we took reality TV’s lessons to heart

Uriel Rendón, For The Inquirer

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

It's easy to believe that losing democracy couldn't happen here, but in speaking with nearly a dozen immigrants who have lived under dictatorships, the signs are there.

Helen Ubiñas | 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.

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.

It's easy to believe that losing democracy couldn't happen here, but in speaking with nearly a dozen immigrants who have lived under dictatorships, the signs are there.

Helen Ubiñas | Columnist

The New York Times confirmed what always we knew, Colman Domingo crushes the fashion game

Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist

Colman Domingo arrives at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

The 2025 Pantone Color of the Year is the same shade as espresso martinis, cozy cashmere, lingering autumn leaves, and, well, me.

Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist

This head-to-toe Mocha Mousse look by Rick Owens is available at Joan Shepp. It is not only the color of espresso martinis, hot chocolate, and rich wood, it's the nude for women of color.

2025 AMG GLB35: Whole lotta fun with some minor drawbacks

Scott Sturgis | Columnist

The 2024 Mercedes Benz GLB is the more sedate version of the AMG-enhanced small SUV.

The fourth season of Peacock’s ‘Bel-Air’ will be its last

Elizabeth Wellington | Columnist

West Philadelphia's Jabari Banks stars as Will Smith in Peacock's "Bel-Air."

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Pennsylvania's leaders are going to be tested if Donald Trump and his reckless band of unqualified cabinet nominees follow through on plans to trample the rule of law and implement their white Christian nationalist agenda, writes the Editorial Board.

‘Trump-proofing’: Elected leaders must step up to protect vulnerable communities | Editorial

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Photos of Jah'Nae Campbell at her family’s home. Essie Campbell, Jah’Nae’s mother, is suing the nonprofit landlord, HELP USA, and its subsidiaries after Jah’Nae suffered a fatal asthma attack.

The death of Jah’Nae Campbell underscores the lax oversight of Philadelphia’s low-income rental housing | Editorial

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President Joe Biden's failure to follow through on his previous statements that he would not pardon his son, Hunter, undercuts Biden's moral authority and adds to the distrust in government, writes the Editorial Board.

Hunter Biden’s ill-advised pardon sends a dangerous message | Editorial

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Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at the Frankford Transportation Center on Friday. Shapiro showed decisive leadership in redirecting $153 million of federal infrastructure grants toward vital public transportation funding, writes the Editorial Board.

Gov. Shapiro helped keep SEPTA going, but a long-term solution is needed | Editorial

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The chaos, lies and corruption of Donald Trump’s previous term may soon seem like the good old days if the Senate bows to pressure and approves the most extreme cabinet ever, writes the Editorial Board.

The Senate must reject Trump’s dangerous, unqualified cabinet nominees

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Centenarians project

Ask Philly-area centenarians what they’ve learned in 100 years

We spoke to 14 Pennsylvanians over 100 years old for advice, wisdom, and thoughts on a life well-lived.

Lauren Schneiderman, Devi Lockwood, and Sam Morris

10 things I learned from centenarians in the Philadelphia area

Travel is memorable and always worth it. Move your body. Eat vegetables. Gratitude makes daily life sing.

Herman Whilby (left), 106, and Sarah Narvel (right), 103, pose under a balloon arch during the annual Delaware County Centenarian Celebration in Drexel Hill on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

1,428 years of wisdom

I spoke with 14 people in the Greater Philadelphia area who are close to or over 100 years old. Here’s what I learned.

Charles Malloy, 99, rests his hands on his cane as he poses for a portrait at his home in West Chester on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Age is not a destination

Recording and listening to 14 interviews with some of the oldest living Pennsylvanians has changed me.

Herman Whilby (left), 106, and Sarah Narvel (right), 103, pose under a balloon arch during the annual Delaware County Centenarian Celebration in Drexel Hill on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

1,428 years of wisdom

I spoke with 14 people in the Greater Philadelphia area who are close to or over 100 years old. Here’s what I learned.

Charles Malloy, 99, rests his hands on his cane as he poses for a portrait at his home in West Chester on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Age is not a destination

Recording and listening to 14 interviews with some of the oldest living Pennsylvanians has changed me.

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