Only the beginning | Editorial Cartoon

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.

The nonprofit runs Mercy Hospice, which houses 31 women grappling with substance use, homelessness, and a host of other challenges. “It’s showing us how to be a friend,” one resident said.

A record vote by Arab citizens could mark a turning point in ethnic relations within Israel — if Jewish Israelis don’t say no.

As Election Day approaches, John Cole reflects on the fine print that comes with casting a ballot.

Plus, voters approved a $120 million open space referendum.

The junior midfielder took time away from the pitch to rediscover the joy in the game. Now, she's leading La Salle to the Atlantic 10 tournament: “Scoring goals and having assists isn’t everything.”

The starting rotation is the foundation of the Phillies, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t questions and a need for a few more arms next season.

In Sam Brown's first season as head coach, St. Joe's field hockey won its first A-10 regular-season title since 2023. Up next is defending a five-year streak of winning the conference tournament.

This Carson-Wentz first attracted national attention in 2024 when he was playing for Michigan State. Now, he's on one of the nation's top teams.

The stats are grisly, but the now Joe Milton-led Eagles will try to find some semblance of an attack this week against the visiting Giants.