OpinionRightsizing Philadelphia’s schools won’t be easy — or popular — but it must be doneThe school system has lost a fifth of its students in the last dozen years. As a result, more than a third of the space in district facilities is going unused. These vacancies come with a price tag.
OpinionRightsizing Philadelphia’s schools won’t be easy — or popular — but it must be doneThe school system has lost a fifth of its students in the last dozen years. As a result, more than a third of the space in district facilities is going unused. These vacancies come with a price tag.
OpinionTrump’s toothless threats against Putin will do little to end the warThe president’s much-awaited “big announcement” gave Vladimir Putin another dangerous pass as Russia continues its summer offensive against Ukraine.
OpinionTrump’s toothless threats against Putin will do little to end the warThe president’s much-awaited “big announcement” gave Vladimir Putin another dangerous pass as Russia continues its summer offensive against Ukraine.
OpinionTrump’s toothless threats against Putin will do little to end the warThe president’s much-awaited “big announcement” gave Vladimir Putin another dangerous pass as Russia continues its summer offensive against Ukraine.
OpinionTrump’s toothless threats against Putin will do little to end the warThe president’s much-awaited “big announcement” gave Vladimir Putin another dangerous pass as Russia continues its summer offensive against Ukraine.
OpinionOpinion submission guidelines: Op-eds, commentary, and letters to the editorTips for pitching The Philadelphia Inquirer's Opinion section.
OpinionOpinion submission guidelines: Op-eds, commentary, and letters to the editorTips for pitching The Philadelphia Inquirer's Opinion section.
OpinionOf Trump’s many motley appointments, Emil Bove may be the most worrisome of them all | Editorial
OpinionOf Trump’s many motley appointments, Emil Bove may be the most worrisome of them all | Editorial
OpinionBy bringing the trash strike to an end with a new deal for DC 33, Parker passes a major test | Editorial
OpinionBy bringing the trash strike to an end with a new deal for DC 33, Parker passes a major test | Editorial
OpinionIt’s past time for both sides to find a way to end Philadelphia’s contentious trash strike | Editorial
OpinionIt’s past time for both sides to find a way to end Philadelphia’s contentious trash strike | Editorial
OpinionGhana wants Black Americans to ‘come home.’ Many are accepting the invitation. I went to find out why.Black American expats say they feel free in Ghana in a way they never could back in the U.S. They don’t worry about police traffic stops gone awry or being othered. I came here to learn more.
OpinionGhana wants Black Americans to ‘come home.’ Many are accepting the invitation. I went to find out why.Black American expats say they feel free in Ghana in a way they never could back in the U.S. They don’t worry about police traffic stops gone awry or being othered. I came here to learn more.
OpinionGhana made history last week as it granted citizenship to 524 people — some of them Philadelphians Last week, the West African nation welcomed the most new citizens in its history thanks to a campaign asking Black Americans to "come home." Germantown's Nykisha Madison Keita was one of them.
OpinionGhana made history last week as it granted citizenship to 524 people — some of them Philadelphians Last week, the West African nation welcomed the most new citizens in its history thanks to a campaign asking Black Americans to "come home." Germantown's Nykisha Madison Keita was one of them.
OpinionYou’ve heard of Brexit? Well, Blaxit describes the exodus of Black folks from America.For American expats in Ghana, their motivations for leaving the U.S. often include worries about racism, housing issues, and economic opportunity. Here are a few of their stories.
OpinionYou’ve heard of Brexit? Well, Blaxit describes the exodus of Black folks from America.For American expats in Ghana, their motivations for leaving the U.S. often include worries about racism, housing issues, and economic opportunity. Here are a few of their stories.
OpinionMy visit to one of Ghana’s notorious ‘slave castles’ was a haunting reminder of the not-so-distant pastGrappling with the legacy of slavery — and making peace with Africans' role in it — is one of the more challenging aspects of visiting Ghana, where Black Americans have been invited to “come home.”
OpinionMy visit to one of Ghana’s notorious ‘slave castles’ was a haunting reminder of the not-so-distant pastGrappling with the legacy of slavery — and making peace with Africans' role in it — is one of the more challenging aspects of visiting Ghana, where Black Americans have been invited to “come home.”
OpinionYou’ve heard of Brexit? Well, Blaxit describes the exodus of Black folks from America.For American expats in Ghana, their motivations for leaving the U.S. often include worries about racism, housing issues, and economic opportunity. Here are a few of their stories.
OpinionYou’ve heard of Brexit? Well, Blaxit describes the exodus of Black folks from America.For American expats in Ghana, their motivations for leaving the U.S. often include worries about racism, housing issues, and economic opportunity. Here are a few of their stories.
OpinionMy visit to one of Ghana’s notorious ‘slave castles’ was a haunting reminder of the not-so-distant pastGrappling with the legacy of slavery — and making peace with Africans' role in it — is one of the more challenging aspects of visiting Ghana, where Black Americans have been invited to “come home.”
OpinionMy visit to one of Ghana’s notorious ‘slave castles’ was a haunting reminder of the not-so-distant pastGrappling with the legacy of slavery — and making peace with Africans' role in it — is one of the more challenging aspects of visiting Ghana, where Black Americans have been invited to “come home.”
OpinionAsk Philly-area centenarians what they’ve learned in 100 yearsWe spoke to 14 Pennsylvanians over 100 years old for advice, wisdom, and thoughts on a life well-lived.
OpinionAsk Philly-area centenarians what they’ve learned in 100 yearsWe spoke to 14 Pennsylvanians over 100 years old for advice, wisdom, and thoughts on a life well-lived.
Opinion10 things I learned from centenarians in the Philadelphia areaTravel is memorable and always worth it. Move your body. Eat vegetables. Gratitude makes daily life sing.
Opinion10 things I learned from centenarians in the Philadelphia areaTravel is memorable and always worth it. Move your body. Eat vegetables. Gratitude makes daily life sing.
Opinion1,428 years of wisdomI spoke with 14 people in the Greater Philadelphia area who are close to or over 100 years old. Here’s what I learned.
Opinion1,428 years of wisdomI spoke with 14 people in the Greater Philadelphia area who are close to or over 100 years old. Here’s what I learned.
OpinionAge is not a destinationRecording and listening to 14 interviews with some of the oldest living Pennsylvanians has changed me.
OpinionAge is not a destinationRecording and listening to 14 interviews with some of the oldest living Pennsylvanians has changed me.
Opinion1,428 years of wisdomI spoke with 14 people in the Greater Philadelphia area who are close to or over 100 years old. Here’s what I learned.
Opinion1,428 years of wisdomI spoke with 14 people in the Greater Philadelphia area who are close to or over 100 years old. Here’s what I learned.
OpinionAge is not a destinationRecording and listening to 14 interviews with some of the oldest living Pennsylvanians has changed me.
OpinionAge is not a destinationRecording and listening to 14 interviews with some of the oldest living Pennsylvanians has changed me.
