ColumnistsEven as Trump seeks to alienate our European partners, their faith in the foundational promise of America remainsVisiting an exhibition of photos about American life at a Berlin art gallery helped bring into clearer focus many of Europe’s fears — and hopes — for our nation under Trump.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist ‘Good’ genes and ‘sick people’: Trump’s warped views on eugenicsJenice Armstrong | Columnist For much of Philadelphia, Sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s office is a portrait of dysfunction. For City Council, it’s worthy of praise. | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist Trump’s Iran quagmire distracts from Chinese threat to TaiwanTrudy Rubin | Columnist One crazy day that defined the decline and fall of the American empireWill Bunch | Columnist Advertisement2026 Hyundai Palisade: Slow ride, tough controls, and a stop-sale recallThe big brother to last week’s Santa Fe does have a personality all its own, most of it pleasant. But don’t buy it if you’re in a hurry.Scott Sturgis | Columnist My response to the war in Iran comes down to three simple words: Not my kidsIs this war truly about protecting America, or is it a quest for more oil? Is this about increasing Trump’s personal power, or expanding the influence of our nation?Solomon Jones | Columnist Will Councilmember Lozada throw away the key on Land Bank projects in North Philadelphia? | ShackamaxonPlus, Narberth’s novel approach to rezoning, SEPTA’s new public safety push, and Mayor Parker’s verbosity.Daniel Pearson | Columnist César Chávez falls off the pedestal. Dolores Huerta reveals a devastating secret. And we Latinos are reeling.César Chávez was a hero to many Latinos in a United States that officially honors precious few of us. There is no getting around the devastating feelings recent news about him has elicited.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: Fighting an intrafamily battle against the PalisadeEach Hyundai takes a different approach to motion, but the results are surprisingly similar. The Mazda CX-90 will join the battle for Week 3. Scott Sturgis | Columnist The Target boycott didn’t need drama, but that’s what it got last weekThe Target boycott, a successful ongoing action initiated shortly after President Trump's inauguration, has been subject to drama and infighting lately, writes Jenice Armstrong.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist Trump will be impeached in ’27. Here’s how. | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, baseball’s ‘joyless’ Team USA mimics real USA.Will Bunch | Columnist Objections to the public school closure plan are plentiful. Alternative proposals? Not so much.School Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. acknowledges criticism of his plan to close 18 school buildings. But he argues it does “the greatest good for the greatest number” of students.Paul Davies | Columnist Sharing the sidewalk with Uber Eats robots in Philly is a whole new level of dystopiaYour robots are freaking us out, Uber. Stephanie Farr | Columnist Big Tech says the quiet part out loud. They want you to be stupid. | Will BunchSilicon Valley guru Alex Karp says the rise of AI will disadvantage women who vote Democratic. That’s what they’re going for.Will Bunch | Columnist 2027 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron: Less ‘ow’ in this AudiIn addition to the smooth power of an EV, the Q6 e-tron offers seats that aren’t so stiff, suspension that’s not so rough, and a nice quiet ride. Why even buy a gasoline version? Scott Sturgis | Columnist Just about everyone — except Trump — wants to do something about housing | ShackamaxonElected officials at the federal, state, and local level recognize that housing affordability is a key issue, but will their policies get the job done?Daniel Pearson | Columnist It took U.S. years to lose a war in Vietnam. Trump lost one in days.It's increasingly clear that Trump's war of choice in Iran has failed spectacularly. America learned nothing from past war failures.Will Bunch | Columnist Ukraine helps save U.S. lives from Iran’s drones while Putin helps Iran kill Americans. Guess who Trump rewards?The president lifts sanctions on Russia even as Putin's Kremlin helps Tehran target U.S. military assets.Trudy Rubin | Columnist How a grandmother and the three children she feeds are surviving Trump’s SNAP cuts Carolyn Hill enjoys cooking healthy meals for her family. But since the SNAP benefits were cut in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," she's found it increasingly difficult to do so, writes Jenice Armstrong.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist See more storiesAdvertisement
Even as Trump seeks to alienate our European partners, their faith in the foundational promise of America remainsVisiting an exhibition of photos about American life at a Berlin art gallery helped bring into clearer focus many of Europe’s fears — and hopes — for our nation under Trump.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist
Even as Trump seeks to alienate our European partners, their faith in the foundational promise of America remainsVisiting an exhibition of photos about American life at a Berlin art gallery helped bring into clearer focus many of Europe’s fears — and hopes — for our nation under Trump.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist
For much of Philadelphia, Sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s office is a portrait of dysfunction. For City Council, it’s worthy of praise. | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
For much of Philadelphia, Sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s office is a portrait of dysfunction. For City Council, it’s worthy of praise. | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
2026 Hyundai Palisade: Slow ride, tough controls, and a stop-sale recallThe big brother to last week’s Santa Fe does have a personality all its own, most of it pleasant. But don’t buy it if you’re in a hurry.Scott Sturgis | Columnist
2026 Hyundai Palisade: Slow ride, tough controls, and a stop-sale recallThe big brother to last week’s Santa Fe does have a personality all its own, most of it pleasant. But don’t buy it if you’re in a hurry.Scott Sturgis | Columnist
My response to the war in Iran comes down to three simple words: Not my kidsIs this war truly about protecting America, or is it a quest for more oil? Is this about increasing Trump’s personal power, or expanding the influence of our nation?Solomon Jones | Columnist
My response to the war in Iran comes down to three simple words: Not my kidsIs this war truly about protecting America, or is it a quest for more oil? Is this about increasing Trump’s personal power, or expanding the influence of our nation?Solomon Jones | Columnist
Will Councilmember Lozada throw away the key on Land Bank projects in North Philadelphia? | ShackamaxonPlus, Narberth’s novel approach to rezoning, SEPTA’s new public safety push, and Mayor Parker’s verbosity.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Will Councilmember Lozada throw away the key on Land Bank projects in North Philadelphia? | ShackamaxonPlus, Narberth’s novel approach to rezoning, SEPTA’s new public safety push, and Mayor Parker’s verbosity.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
César Chávez falls off the pedestal. Dolores Huerta reveals a devastating secret. And we Latinos are reeling.César Chávez was a hero to many Latinos in a United States that officially honors precious few of us. There is no getting around the devastating feelings recent news about him has elicited.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist
César Chávez falls off the pedestal. Dolores Huerta reveals a devastating secret. And we Latinos are reeling.César Chávez was a hero to many Latinos in a United States that officially honors precious few of us. There is no getting around the devastating feelings recent news about him has elicited.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: Fighting an intrafamily battle against the PalisadeEach Hyundai takes a different approach to motion, but the results are surprisingly similar. The Mazda CX-90 will join the battle for Week 3. Scott Sturgis | Columnist
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: Fighting an intrafamily battle against the PalisadeEach Hyundai takes a different approach to motion, but the results are surprisingly similar. The Mazda CX-90 will join the battle for Week 3. Scott Sturgis | Columnist
The Target boycott didn’t need drama, but that’s what it got last weekThe Target boycott, a successful ongoing action initiated shortly after President Trump's inauguration, has been subject to drama and infighting lately, writes Jenice Armstrong.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
The Target boycott didn’t need drama, but that’s what it got last weekThe Target boycott, a successful ongoing action initiated shortly after President Trump's inauguration, has been subject to drama and infighting lately, writes Jenice Armstrong.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
Trump will be impeached in ’27. Here’s how. | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, baseball’s ‘joyless’ Team USA mimics real USA.Will Bunch | Columnist
Trump will be impeached in ’27. Here’s how. | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, baseball’s ‘joyless’ Team USA mimics real USA.Will Bunch | Columnist
Objections to the public school closure plan are plentiful. Alternative proposals? Not so much.School Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. acknowledges criticism of his plan to close 18 school buildings. But he argues it does “the greatest good for the greatest number” of students.Paul Davies | Columnist
Objections to the public school closure plan are plentiful. Alternative proposals? Not so much.School Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. acknowledges criticism of his plan to close 18 school buildings. But he argues it does “the greatest good for the greatest number” of students.Paul Davies | Columnist
Sharing the sidewalk with Uber Eats robots in Philly is a whole new level of dystopiaYour robots are freaking us out, Uber. Stephanie Farr | Columnist
Sharing the sidewalk with Uber Eats robots in Philly is a whole new level of dystopiaYour robots are freaking us out, Uber. Stephanie Farr | Columnist
Big Tech says the quiet part out loud. They want you to be stupid. | Will BunchSilicon Valley guru Alex Karp says the rise of AI will disadvantage women who vote Democratic. That’s what they’re going for.Will Bunch | Columnist
Big Tech says the quiet part out loud. They want you to be stupid. | Will BunchSilicon Valley guru Alex Karp says the rise of AI will disadvantage women who vote Democratic. That’s what they’re going for.Will Bunch | Columnist
2027 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron: Less ‘ow’ in this AudiIn addition to the smooth power of an EV, the Q6 e-tron offers seats that aren’t so stiff, suspension that’s not so rough, and a nice quiet ride. Why even buy a gasoline version? Scott Sturgis | Columnist
2027 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron: Less ‘ow’ in this AudiIn addition to the smooth power of an EV, the Q6 e-tron offers seats that aren’t so stiff, suspension that’s not so rough, and a nice quiet ride. Why even buy a gasoline version? Scott Sturgis | Columnist
Just about everyone — except Trump — wants to do something about housing | ShackamaxonElected officials at the federal, state, and local level recognize that housing affordability is a key issue, but will their policies get the job done?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Just about everyone — except Trump — wants to do something about housing | ShackamaxonElected officials at the federal, state, and local level recognize that housing affordability is a key issue, but will their policies get the job done?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
It took U.S. years to lose a war in Vietnam. Trump lost one in days.It's increasingly clear that Trump's war of choice in Iran has failed spectacularly. America learned nothing from past war failures.Will Bunch | Columnist
It took U.S. years to lose a war in Vietnam. Trump lost one in days.It's increasingly clear that Trump's war of choice in Iran has failed spectacularly. America learned nothing from past war failures.Will Bunch | Columnist
Ukraine helps save U.S. lives from Iran’s drones while Putin helps Iran kill Americans. Guess who Trump rewards?The president lifts sanctions on Russia even as Putin's Kremlin helps Tehran target U.S. military assets.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
Ukraine helps save U.S. lives from Iran’s drones while Putin helps Iran kill Americans. Guess who Trump rewards?The president lifts sanctions on Russia even as Putin's Kremlin helps Tehran target U.S. military assets.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
How a grandmother and the three children she feeds are surviving Trump’s SNAP cuts Carolyn Hill enjoys cooking healthy meals for her family. But since the SNAP benefits were cut in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," she's found it increasingly difficult to do so, writes Jenice Armstrong.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
How a grandmother and the three children she feeds are surviving Trump’s SNAP cuts Carolyn Hill enjoys cooking healthy meals for her family. But since the SNAP benefits were cut in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," she's found it increasingly difficult to do so, writes Jenice Armstrong.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist