On a sinking ship, the mayor stands tall

Providing comprehensive care for people in cognitive decline is one of many JFCS programs serving Holocaust survivors, people living with disabilities, and the Orthodox Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities.

John Cole on how Gov. Josh Shapiro’s emphatic reelection victory — widely credited with helping other candidates on Pennsylvania’s Democratic ticket — may give him a leg up in a possible race to come.

It is hatred of Jews with a new label. Replacing the word “Jewish” with “Zionist” does not change who is being targeted, writes Andrew Goretsky.

For all of the talk about threats to democracy, the key issues for many voters were economic, not constitutional. That raises the question of what Americans would have tolerated if prices were better.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 as a reporter, then many years as a journalism professor at Temple University, and recently died — is remembered by one of her mentees.

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.

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.

Yes, the Union went 13-2-4 in league games after Ryan Richter took the helm. But only when the playoffs kick off later this month will we finally know the true depth of that success.

The Hawks finished with 21 assists on 38 field goals and had 18 steals, a statistic head coach Cindy Griffin said stood out. Next up, a trip to face Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Thomas Jefferson University's Center for the Preservation of Modernism has created an interactive map of hundreds of midcentury modern buildings in Philadelphia to promote their preservation.

Author Ashley Clark considers films by Gunn, Cheryl Dunye, and Ephraim Asili to be among the most important Black films in the world. He also includes an "unhinged film" with a Philly legend.

The movement from a family doctor handling all care to hospital-based specialists for in-patient care is an overall positive, but it makes moving back to the general practitioner more challenging.

Despite some concern over the presence of Justice Department poll monitors, the biggest voter suppression worry on Tuesday came from a text message glitch by the Democratic Party.