ColumnistsAs a Black voter, Graham Platner’s ethics don’t bother me — my people can’t afford to wait for a perfect candidateA series of recent disclosures exposed the dark side of the Democratic Senate candidate from Maine. But they were not enough to cost him in the primary election — and that’s a good thing.Solomon Jones | Columnist an hour agoElon Musk egged on a race riot, then became a trillionaire. What are we even doing?Will Bunch | Columnist Why we should listen to Robert Coles — and to each otherJonathan Zimmerman | Columnist Trump could be a winner on Ukraine if he recognized Kyiv’s stunning turnaround of the warTrudy Rubin | Columnist The new Bruce Springsteen museum is a giant scrapbook that validates New Jersey’s role as a music incubatorInga Saffron | Columnist AdvertisementFive hours at Philly’s FIFA Fan Festival in the sweltering heatOn the opening day of the 39-day festival, I walked to and from it to bring this minute-by-minute report of what I saw and experienced to you. Stephanie Farr | Columnist ‘The dinosaur’ stumbles as Philly’s Dem machine loses ground in ward elections | ShackamaxonPlus: Did the city overpay for the former Inquirer building? And what happened to those school district job cuts?Daniel Pearson | Columnist With or without World Cup tickets, these Philly fans are ready for Sunday — and beyondTry to imagine the World Cup as a kind of March Madness, add into it the international scope and weight of the Summer Olympics, then top it off with the fervor of religious observance.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist The U.S. welcomed this child of the Vietnam War. Why did he die in ICE custody?In 1990, the U.S. welcomed Tuan Van Bui and other young Amerasians. In 2025, ICE violently arrested him. Why did he die in custody?Will Bunch | Columnist To stop Hezbollah, Trump must prevent Israel from creating another Gaza in LebanonDefeating Iran and its proxies can’t be done by force alone, but requires skilled diplomacy and help from allies.Trudy Rubin | Columnist Before the World Cup, a beautiful game for U.S. Ivorians | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, LA’s clown candidate threatens U.S. democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist America’s 250th birthday hits differently with Trump in the White HouseI shudder to think about what this year’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., will be like with President Donald Trump living in the White House.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist You hate data centers. They think you could be a terrorist or Chinese dupe.From police to politicians, a corrupt establishment thinks citizens fighting data centers must be terror threats or foreign agents.Will Bunch | Columnist IBX's Lorina Marshall-Blake retires with flair and verveInquirer columnist Jenice Armstrong talked with the iconic Lorina Marshall-Blake about her amazing career, legacy of service, and her love of hats.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist DACA under threat as Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown comes for the DreamersBeneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are facing delays, detention, and deportation.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist Trump’s kowtow to China on Taiwan risks tech disaster for the U.S. and the worldTaiwan produces most of the world’s advanced chips, including for America’s artificial intelligence systems. Bringing even a modest amount of the needed production to the U.S. will take years.Trudy Rubin | Columnist Renaming Wissinoming Park after Margaret Tartaglione is a travesty | ShackamaxonPlus: Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's tax proposals are denied, and SEPTA prepares for the World Cup crush.Daniel Pearson | Columnist Taking Philly shelter dogs on field trips wrecked me, and I can’t recommend it enoughI didn’t know what the future held for these dogs but I knew my colleagues and I were going to give them the best day we could through ACCT's Pupventures program. Stephanie Farr | Columnist From Nazi-hugging Greg Bovino to the Supreme Court, the hood is coming off MAGAAs Trump’s popularity hits epic lows, his MAGA movement gets more openly racist and hostile to democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist The biggest threat to U.S. security isn’t Iran, it’s President TrumpPOTUS’s choice of MAGA hitman Bill Pulte as acting intelligence czar further undermines the U.S. response to domestic and foreign threats.Trudy Rubin | Columnist See more storiesAdvertisement
As a Black voter, Graham Platner’s ethics don’t bother me — my people can’t afford to wait for a perfect candidateA series of recent disclosures exposed the dark side of the Democratic Senate candidate from Maine. But they were not enough to cost him in the primary election — and that’s a good thing.Solomon Jones | Columnist an hour ago
As a Black voter, Graham Platner’s ethics don’t bother me — my people can’t afford to wait for a perfect candidateA series of recent disclosures exposed the dark side of the Democratic Senate candidate from Maine. But they were not enough to cost him in the primary election — and that’s a good thing.Solomon Jones | Columnist an hour ago
Elon Musk egged on a race riot, then became a trillionaire. What are we even doing?Will Bunch | Columnist
Elon Musk egged on a race riot, then became a trillionaire. What are we even doing?Will Bunch | Columnist
Trump could be a winner on Ukraine if he recognized Kyiv’s stunning turnaround of the warTrudy Rubin | Columnist
Trump could be a winner on Ukraine if he recognized Kyiv’s stunning turnaround of the warTrudy Rubin | Columnist
The new Bruce Springsteen museum is a giant scrapbook that validates New Jersey’s role as a music incubatorInga Saffron | Columnist
The new Bruce Springsteen museum is a giant scrapbook that validates New Jersey’s role as a music incubatorInga Saffron | Columnist
Five hours at Philly’s FIFA Fan Festival in the sweltering heatOn the opening day of the 39-day festival, I walked to and from it to bring this minute-by-minute report of what I saw and experienced to you. Stephanie Farr | Columnist
Five hours at Philly’s FIFA Fan Festival in the sweltering heatOn the opening day of the 39-day festival, I walked to and from it to bring this minute-by-minute report of what I saw and experienced to you. Stephanie Farr | Columnist
‘The dinosaur’ stumbles as Philly’s Dem machine loses ground in ward elections | ShackamaxonPlus: Did the city overpay for the former Inquirer building? And what happened to those school district job cuts?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
‘The dinosaur’ stumbles as Philly’s Dem machine loses ground in ward elections | ShackamaxonPlus: Did the city overpay for the former Inquirer building? And what happened to those school district job cuts?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
With or without World Cup tickets, these Philly fans are ready for Sunday — and beyondTry to imagine the World Cup as a kind of March Madness, add into it the international scope and weight of the Summer Olympics, then top it off with the fervor of religious observance.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist
With or without World Cup tickets, these Philly fans are ready for Sunday — and beyondTry to imagine the World Cup as a kind of March Madness, add into it the international scope and weight of the Summer Olympics, then top it off with the fervor of religious observance.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist
The U.S. welcomed this child of the Vietnam War. Why did he die in ICE custody?In 1990, the U.S. welcomed Tuan Van Bui and other young Amerasians. In 2025, ICE violently arrested him. Why did he die in custody?Will Bunch | Columnist
The U.S. welcomed this child of the Vietnam War. Why did he die in ICE custody?In 1990, the U.S. welcomed Tuan Van Bui and other young Amerasians. In 2025, ICE violently arrested him. Why did he die in custody?Will Bunch | Columnist
To stop Hezbollah, Trump must prevent Israel from creating another Gaza in LebanonDefeating Iran and its proxies can’t be done by force alone, but requires skilled diplomacy and help from allies.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
To stop Hezbollah, Trump must prevent Israel from creating another Gaza in LebanonDefeating Iran and its proxies can’t be done by force alone, but requires skilled diplomacy and help from allies.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
Before the World Cup, a beautiful game for U.S. Ivorians | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, LA’s clown candidate threatens U.S. democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist
Before the World Cup, a beautiful game for U.S. Ivorians | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, LA’s clown candidate threatens U.S. democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist
America’s 250th birthday hits differently with Trump in the White HouseI shudder to think about what this year’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., will be like with President Donald Trump living in the White House.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
America’s 250th birthday hits differently with Trump in the White HouseI shudder to think about what this year’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., will be like with President Donald Trump living in the White House.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
You hate data centers. They think you could be a terrorist or Chinese dupe.From police to politicians, a corrupt establishment thinks citizens fighting data centers must be terror threats or foreign agents.Will Bunch | Columnist
You hate data centers. They think you could be a terrorist or Chinese dupe.From police to politicians, a corrupt establishment thinks citizens fighting data centers must be terror threats or foreign agents.Will Bunch | Columnist
IBX's Lorina Marshall-Blake retires with flair and verveInquirer columnist Jenice Armstrong talked with the iconic Lorina Marshall-Blake about her amazing career, legacy of service, and her love of hats.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
IBX's Lorina Marshall-Blake retires with flair and verveInquirer columnist Jenice Armstrong talked with the iconic Lorina Marshall-Blake about her amazing career, legacy of service, and her love of hats.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
DACA under threat as Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown comes for the DreamersBeneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are facing delays, detention, and deportation.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist
DACA under threat as Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown comes for the DreamersBeneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are facing delays, detention, and deportation.Luis F. Carrasco | Columnist
Trump’s kowtow to China on Taiwan risks tech disaster for the U.S. and the worldTaiwan produces most of the world’s advanced chips, including for America’s artificial intelligence systems. Bringing even a modest amount of the needed production to the U.S. will take years.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
Trump’s kowtow to China on Taiwan risks tech disaster for the U.S. and the worldTaiwan produces most of the world’s advanced chips, including for America’s artificial intelligence systems. Bringing even a modest amount of the needed production to the U.S. will take years.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
Renaming Wissinoming Park after Margaret Tartaglione is a travesty | ShackamaxonPlus: Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's tax proposals are denied, and SEPTA prepares for the World Cup crush.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Renaming Wissinoming Park after Margaret Tartaglione is a travesty | ShackamaxonPlus: Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's tax proposals are denied, and SEPTA prepares for the World Cup crush.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Taking Philly shelter dogs on field trips wrecked me, and I can’t recommend it enoughI didn’t know what the future held for these dogs but I knew my colleagues and I were going to give them the best day we could through ACCT's Pupventures program. Stephanie Farr | Columnist
Taking Philly shelter dogs on field trips wrecked me, and I can’t recommend it enoughI didn’t know what the future held for these dogs but I knew my colleagues and I were going to give them the best day we could through ACCT's Pupventures program. Stephanie Farr | Columnist
From Nazi-hugging Greg Bovino to the Supreme Court, the hood is coming off MAGAAs Trump’s popularity hits epic lows, his MAGA movement gets more openly racist and hostile to democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist
From Nazi-hugging Greg Bovino to the Supreme Court, the hood is coming off MAGAAs Trump’s popularity hits epic lows, his MAGA movement gets more openly racist and hostile to democracy.Will Bunch | Columnist
The biggest threat to U.S. security isn’t Iran, it’s President TrumpPOTUS’s choice of MAGA hitman Bill Pulte as acting intelligence czar further undermines the U.S. response to domestic and foreign threats.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
The biggest threat to U.S. security isn’t Iran, it’s President TrumpPOTUS’s choice of MAGA hitman Bill Pulte as acting intelligence czar further undermines the U.S. response to domestic and foreign threats.Trudy Rubin | Columnist
