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Inquirer readers on the threats posed by artificial intelligence and the controversy over the rapper Macklemore’s comments about the situation in Gaza.

The varsity squad posted its first-ever victory at its season opener three weeks ago in South Philly. It was a long haul getting there, writes Dave Caldwell.

While a museum’s closure hardly equates to the losses our city has suffered from gun violence, we must be serious about preserving institutions where children flourish.

Plus: An effort to rid the city’s commercial corridors of “smoke shops” and City Council’s return from summer break.

A federal judge has referred the city’s top prosecutor for criminal investigation over his handling of an exoneration case, casting fresh doubt on his ability to administer fair and impartial justice.

Inquirer readers on President Trump’s offer to pay voters $5,000 and the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum.

From Trump’s unhinged outbursts to calling the cops on a student journalist, a free press dies in tandem with the American Experiment.

A trio of foundation leaders asks us to reflect on our political heritage of tolerance, as established by William Penn, and as illuminated by a new exhibit at the National Constitution Center.

Misinformation from Washington about the MMR vaccine has helped push U.S. measles cases to a 35-year high.

Inquirer readers on the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania and Sen. John Fetterman’s willingness to cross party lines.

Closing the Kennedy Center is narcissistic even for someone like Trump. His huge ego now stands between Americans and our right to enjoy one of the most beautiful landmarks in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Court belatedly blocked his plan to meddle with mailed ballots, but don’t expect him to stop trying to thwart the will of voters.

Asking women to compete for the same scarce public dollars by taking money from one underfunded form of care and giving it to another is a peculiar way to show that America values caregiving.

Inquirer readers on Sen. Ted Cruz’s speech at the Republican midterm convention and President Trump’s preoccupation with serving a third term — despite the constitutional restriction on doing so.

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Americans of all political persuasions came together near Shanksville, Pa., to mourn — a reminder of how rare that kind of cohesion has become.

The 47-page filing paints a picture of a district attorney unbowed by the controversy that has roiled his office.

Plus, the threat to human civilization that isn’t AI.

From unleashed pets to toxic chemicals, legal frameworks have long been in place to keep people safe. It’s time to use them for artificial intelligence, too.

The city usually blasts out an email with a roll call of Hispanic Heritage Month happenings. This year it hasn’t — and it fits a pattern of Philly’s electeds giving Latino communities little respect.

The township's department of building and planning is requesting upgrading a part-time administrative clerk to full-time and adding a seasonal code compliance officer to meet rising demands.

Haverford Township this summer became the latest municipality to offer residents curbside compost pickup.

Unintentional weight loss, fatigue, and fainting are often nonspecific symptoms that can be caused by a variety of conditions, including nervous system, blood, and hormone disorders.

Burdening states with increased financial demands is “catastrophic,” said St. Joseph’s University sociologist Maria Kefalas.

Wonderland development, noise complaints, Taylor Swift, and more.

The poorest still cannot afford most apartments designated as affordable. Homes set aside for these renters were only about 12% of the affordable housing units financed in 2024 by a federal program.