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The Democrat’s record of constructive accomplishment was rewarded by voters Tuesday, offering a dramatic contrast with their rejection of President Trump.

There were no seized ballots, no troops at the polls — and a record turnout. America was never cut out for dictatorship.

There is a difference between legitimate oversight and deciding in advance that impeachment will define the next Congress, writes Michael Gottesman.

Inquirer readers on the historic results of Tuesday’s midterm election.

Keisha Lance Bottoms’ win was for every girl who was told that her name was too ethnic to open the right doors and for every woman who felt she had to remove her box braids before an interview.

Across the country — in red states and blue — voters backed Democrats in a blistering rebuke of Donald Trump’s cruel, divisive, and costly policies.

By supporting municipally owned grocery stores, the city can build a holistic system that brings fresh food from farm to neighborhood, giving access to healthy nutrition for underserved communities.

America is coming to resemble Russia, where oligarchs get rich off the state. But if the superwealthy in the U.S. think they can empower an authoritarian and remain unscathed, they are mistaken.

Inquirer readers on allegations of antisemitism in Philadelphia’s public schools and the parallels between President Trump and one of his 19th-century predecessors.

Plus, can anyone stop the insanity of the Iran War?

The health secretary’s false assertions that those who practice Islam don’t produce prize-winning science or literature are easy to refute. Let’s focus on that instead of aiming more barbs at him.

Proposals calling for small-business contracting preferences and a permanent office to oversee the city’s arts and culture initiatives are on Tuesday’s ballot.

Inquirer readers on cashless payment systems in Philadelphia’s suburbs and the impact of extreme weather on independent farmers.

Political engagement and civic responsibility must be practiced every day of the year, not just on Election Day.

The “sixth-year curse” may dog the president and his party.

Inquirer readers on the role of independent voters in elections and the Kennedy Center renaming controversy.

In Alaska, an overzealous FBI probe and Trump’s push to block a Dem victory is much scarier than a routine political ploy.

Robust democratic participation is the surest remedy for President Trump’s efforts to undermine our democracy.

History shows voting by mail can help cultivate democracy, and Americans have been voting by post for more than 200 years.

Amere Wright, 20, was sentenced to 3 1/2 to 9 years in prison for the shooting, which seriously injured a 20-year-old man.

A national debate has unfolded over what colleges should do to prevent and respond to sexual violence since a woman filed a lawsuit alleging she was gang-raped at Cornell University.

The average homeowner would pay about $89 more, per township estimates. Cheltenham is also eliminating its stormwater fee after the state Supreme Court ruled such fees are illegal.

Musk now faces new threats to his bottom line in places including Texas, where he has based himself and several of his companies.

Jalayshia Alford was living in foster care and was reported missing from the 500 block of North Simpson Street on Oct. 26. She was found dead overnight, sources say.

LIV Golf, which filed for bankruptcy in September, is shutting down after losing Saudi funding and struggling to find a new investor to resurrect the rival to the PGA Tour.