Put the hammer down | Editorial Cartoon

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.

Inquirer readers on a proposed parking ticket amnesty in Philadelphia and the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum.

The workforce our region depends on for its own care is the same workforce quietly absorbing the caregiving crisis at home.

Plus: Explanations lacking in Academy closure, preventing gas shutoffs is misguided, and Jeffery “Jay” Young Jr. doth protest too much.

The president’s crude remark about the rap star’s appearance during a recent campaign stop stirred an ancestral memory for some African Americans, including me.

John Cole on how President Trump’s low approval ratings appear to be weighing on GOP candidates in advance of Tuesday’s midterm election.

Inquirer readers on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial and protecting the polls on Election Day.

LeBron James and Steve Nash discussed the Jalen Slawson chase-down block, how the best veterans stay on the court, and how the NBA has changed since he was a rookie in 2003.

For years, L&L Redi Mix Concrete made concrete on the 6.6-acre site.

The two fraternities on suspension are Pi Kappa Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha, a university spokesperson said.

A man with a gun attacked three women at ABBA Blessed Beauty Salon in West Oak Lane on Monday, police said. A 34-year-old was shot and killed, and the others were sexually assaulted, they said.

Most of the voters interviewed at Gov. Josh Shapiro's predominantly Democratic polling place on Tuesday said they like him as a person, even if they have different political views.

March's one-for-one swap was viewed as a way to give two young players a change of scenery. A year later, neither player has truly fired as expected.