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The state House passed legislation to open primary elections to Pennsylvania’s roughly 1.5 million independent voters, but the bill has not moved through the Senate.

Maida Odom — who spent decades at a reporter, then many years as a journalism professor at Temple University, and recently passed away — is remembered by Peak Johnson, one of her mentees.

Inquirer readers on the profits being made by oil and gas companies, campaign finance reform, and a battle of the Dans in the Alaska Senate race.

Plus, why are media outlets ignoring a Trump rape allegation?

The cancellation of a press freedom event at the Ivy League school shows how institutions of higher learning can fall short in their efforts to “dialogue across difference.”

The Editorial Board vetted candidates in key races to help you decide.

A Democratic House majority could help address the affordability issues plaguing voters while restoring some common sense, decency, and oversight in Washington.

Inquirer readers on a cellphone ban in Pennsylvania schools and business taxes in Philadelphia.

What is lost when a natural history museum closes? Drexel’s announcement treated the museum as separable from the Academy’s scientific mission. It is not.

Unhealthy relationships can be avoided by listening, sharing guidelines, and setting limits.

Post World War II, Germany and the rest of Europe knew they could count on the United States, and America was guaranteed devoted partners across the pond. Then came Trump, writes Wim Orth.

Winters on the GOP’s ongoing efforts — including a public invitation from President Trump — to encourage Sen. John Fetterman to switch from the Democratic party and join the Republicans.

Inquirer readers on the Cornell University sexual assault case and concerns that Donald Trump would misuse presidential emergency powers if the GOP suffers significant losses in next month’s election.

School is where most young people first discover their place in civic life, yet their voices are rarely taken seriously there. Students have little say in what they learn or how their schools are run.

The two-term GOP representative — locked in a tight race in the state’s 7th Congressional District — is behind a shameful and dishonest TV ad tying Democrat Rebecca Bennett to a convicted pedophile.

This will be the first federal election in decades without Justice Department oversight. Ryan R. Crosswell is concerned about how Trump’s loyalists may try to interfere.

The Iran war will not end Tehran's nuclear program, but may push hard-liners to sprint for a bomb.

Inquirer readers on President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and deed delays in the Philadelphia sheriff’s office.

Shapiro prides himself on getting stuff done. But what truly sets him apart are his commonsense policies, willingness to stand up for what is right, and ability to work across the aisle.

It’s a crime in Brazil for a political candidate to accept funding or other campaign assistance from a foreign source.

After Monday’s throttling by the Cowboys, the group reached a new low, especially on the defensive line, where major offseason investments and commitments were made.

Plus, Richard Thompson, Journey, Vince Staples, Mannequin Pussy, Allison Russell, Built to Spill, Quasi, and Heavens to Betsy.

FDA officials warned that the agency’s scientific staffers had major safety concerns and wouldn’t support a regulation deeming them safe.

For Sarah Fogg, designing a mural that would bring cancer awareness and serve as a tribute to her late mother, who died of the disease in 2020, felt a bit like serendipity.

The vote was 130-17, with 25 abstentions — a notable decrease in support from last year, when more than 160 nations supported the measure and only 12 abstained.