ColumnistsThe how behind Scott Colom’s stunning victory in Mississippi is not nearly as important as the whyHe became the state’s first Black senator since the 19th century thanks largely to African American voters who were angered by the existential threat Donald Trump posed to our people.Solomon Jones | Columnist Pa. Republicans offered plenty of reasons for their midterm losses, but maybe voters just like Gov. Shapiro | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist Can a ‘blue wave’ make U.S. universities great again? | Will Bunch NewsletterWill Bunch | Columnist A guerrilla group art show took over an empty South Philly lot with box wine and a punk bandStephanie Farr | Columnist Carolyn Marvin blocked a food delivery robot. It was a stand for humanity.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist AdvertisementAs ugly as it was to witness, the bike boycott of pro-Israeli businesses brings free speech to Rittenhouse SquareI found the protesters bigoted and antisemitic. But I’m also proud to live in a country where everyone has the right to speak their mind — even when we think what someone says is disgusting.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist Latino voters are a bellwether as the parties look to 2028Many Latino voters are less interested in partisan loyalty than in rewarding candidates who will make their lives better.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist Chris Van Hollen fought when no one else would. Make him Dems’ leader.The establishment’s race to keep Schumer and Jeffries as leaders must be stopped if Dems want to hold onto their midterm gains. Maryland’s senior senator should be on the shortlist.Will Bunch | Columnist A consequential day for democracy, an uneventful day at the Philly pollsDespite 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.Daniel Pearson | Columnist How Democrats can curb Trump’s destructive foreign policy even before 2027U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, next chair of key committees on foreign policy and defense, sees a path despite the president’s veto power.Trudy Rubin | Columnist Republican leaders could have worked with Shapiro — now Democrats will control the legislature | ShackamaxonPlus: Policy advice for Democrats as they enjoy their trifecta, and simpler solutions for building more housing in Philadelphia.Daniel Pearson | Columnist How Americans’ love for democracy scared off a coupThere were no seized ballots, no troops at the polls — and a record turnout. America was never cut out for dictatorship.Will Bunch | Columnist America’s first Black female governor is named Keisha. Keisha!Keisha Lance Bottoms’ win was for every girl who was told 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.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist U.S. oligarchs who act at Trump’s behest do so at their perilAmerica 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.Trudy Rubin | Columnist Immigrants can’t vote today. Your vote speaks for them. | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, can anyone stop the insanity of the Iran war?Will Bunch | Columnist RFK Jr.’s slurs against Muslims should remind us to fight bigotry with facts, not name-callingThe 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.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist Broad Street’s pricey new median planters take the Avenue of the Arts in the wrong directionThe gold-plated plan is a cautionary tale for the Parker administration as it prepares a revival strategy for Market Street.Inga Saffron | Columnist The biggest threat to democracy in Alaska isn’t named Dan SullivanIn Alaska, an overzealous FBI probe and Trump’s push to block a Dem victory are much scarier than a routine political ploy.Will Bunch | Columnist Casting a ballot by mail is safe, secure, and convenient — even Trump knows thatHistory shows voting by mail can help cultivate democracy, and Americans have been voting by post for more than 200 years.Daniel Pearson | Columnist The Israeli opposition can still defeat Netanyahu — if it will accept the support of Israeli Arab political partiesA record vote by Arab citizens could mark a turning point in ethnic relations within Israel — if Jewish Israelis don’t say no.Trudy Rubin | Columnist See more storiesAdvertisement
The how behind Scott Colom’s stunning victory in Mississippi is not nearly as important as the whyHe became the state’s first Black senator since the 19th century thanks largely to African American voters who were angered by the existential threat Donald Trump posed to our people.Solomon Jones | Columnist
The how behind Scott Colom’s stunning victory in Mississippi is not nearly as important as the whyHe became the state’s first Black senator since the 19th century thanks largely to African American voters who were angered by the existential threat Donald Trump posed to our people.Solomon Jones | Columnist
Pa. Republicans offered plenty of reasons for their midterm losses, but maybe voters just like Gov. Shapiro | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
Pa. Republicans offered plenty of reasons for their midterm losses, but maybe voters just like Gov. Shapiro | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
A guerrilla group art show took over an empty South Philly lot with box wine and a punk bandStephanie Farr | Columnist
A guerrilla group art show took over an empty South Philly lot with box wine and a punk bandStephanie Farr | Columnist
Carolyn Marvin blocked a food delivery robot. It was a stand for humanity.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
Carolyn Marvin blocked a food delivery robot. It was a stand for humanity.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
As ugly as it was to witness, the bike boycott of pro-Israeli businesses brings free speech to Rittenhouse SquareI found the protesters bigoted and antisemitic. But I’m also proud to live in a country where everyone has the right to speak their mind — even when we think what someone says is disgusting.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
As ugly as it was to witness, the bike boycott of pro-Israeli businesses brings free speech to Rittenhouse SquareI found the protesters bigoted and antisemitic. But I’m also proud to live in a country where everyone has the right to speak their mind — even when we think what someone says is disgusting.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
Latino voters are a bellwether as the parties look to 2028Many Latino voters are less interested in partisan loyalty than in rewarding candidates who will make their lives better.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist
Latino voters are a bellwether as the parties look to 2028Many Latino voters are less interested in partisan loyalty than in rewarding candidates who will make their lives better.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist
Chris Van Hollen fought when no one else would. Make him Dems’ leader.The establishment’s race to keep Schumer and Jeffries as leaders must be stopped if Dems want to hold onto their midterm gains. Maryland’s senior senator should be on the shortlist.Will Bunch | Columnist
Chris Van Hollen fought when no one else would. Make him Dems’ leader.The establishment’s race to keep Schumer and Jeffries as leaders must be stopped if Dems want to hold onto their midterm gains. Maryland’s senior senator should be on the shortlist.Will Bunch | Columnist
A consequential day for democracy, an uneventful day at the Philly pollsDespite 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.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
A consequential day for democracy, an uneventful day at the Philly pollsDespite 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.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
How Democrats can curb Trump’s destructive foreign policy even before 2027U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, next chair of key committees on foreign policy and defense, sees a path despite the president’s veto power.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
How Democrats can curb Trump’s destructive foreign policy even before 2027U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, next chair of key committees on foreign policy and defense, sees a path despite the president’s veto power.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
Republican leaders could have worked with Shapiro — now Democrats will control the legislature | ShackamaxonPlus: Policy advice for Democrats as they enjoy their trifecta, and simpler solutions for building more housing in Philadelphia.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Republican leaders could have worked with Shapiro — now Democrats will control the legislature | ShackamaxonPlus: Policy advice for Democrats as they enjoy their trifecta, and simpler solutions for building more housing in Philadelphia.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
How Americans’ love for democracy scared off a coupThere were no seized ballots, no troops at the polls — and a record turnout. America was never cut out for dictatorship.Will Bunch | Columnist
How Americans’ love for democracy scared off a coupThere were no seized ballots, no troops at the polls — and a record turnout. America was never cut out for dictatorship.Will Bunch | Columnist
America’s first Black female governor is named Keisha. Keisha!Keisha Lance Bottoms’ win was for every girl who was told 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.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
America’s first Black female governor is named Keisha. Keisha!Keisha Lance Bottoms’ win was for every girl who was told 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.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
U.S. oligarchs who act at Trump’s behest do so at their perilAmerica 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.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
U.S. oligarchs who act at Trump’s behest do so at their perilAmerica 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.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
Immigrants can’t vote today. Your vote speaks for them. | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, can anyone stop the insanity of the Iran war?Will Bunch | Columnist
Immigrants can’t vote today. Your vote speaks for them. | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, can anyone stop the insanity of the Iran war?Will Bunch | Columnist
RFK Jr.’s slurs against Muslims should remind us to fight bigotry with facts, not name-callingThe 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.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
RFK Jr.’s slurs against Muslims should remind us to fight bigotry with facts, not name-callingThe 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.Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist
Broad Street’s pricey new median planters take the Avenue of the Arts in the wrong directionThe gold-plated plan is a cautionary tale for the Parker administration as it prepares a revival strategy for Market Street.Inga Saffron | Columnist
Broad Street’s pricey new median planters take the Avenue of the Arts in the wrong directionThe gold-plated plan is a cautionary tale for the Parker administration as it prepares a revival strategy for Market Street.Inga Saffron | Columnist
The biggest threat to democracy in Alaska isn’t named Dan SullivanIn Alaska, an overzealous FBI probe and Trump’s push to block a Dem victory are much scarier than a routine political ploy.Will Bunch | Columnist
The biggest threat to democracy in Alaska isn’t named Dan SullivanIn Alaska, an overzealous FBI probe and Trump’s push to block a Dem victory are much scarier than a routine political ploy.Will Bunch | Columnist
Casting a ballot by mail is safe, secure, and convenient — even Trump knows thatHistory shows voting by mail can help cultivate democracy, and Americans have been voting by post for more than 200 years.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Casting a ballot by mail is safe, secure, and convenient — even Trump knows thatHistory shows voting by mail can help cultivate democracy, and Americans have been voting by post for more than 200 years.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
The Israeli opposition can still defeat Netanyahu — if it will accept the support of Israeli Arab political partiesA record vote by Arab citizens could mark a turning point in ethnic relations within Israel — if Jewish Israelis don’t say no.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
The Israeli opposition can still defeat Netanyahu — if it will accept the support of Israeli Arab political partiesA record vote by Arab citizens could mark a turning point in ethnic relations within Israel — if Jewish Israelis don’t say no.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
