Unless you live under a rock or an I-95 overpass, you know the nation’s attention will be on Philadelphia throughout […]
Richard F. Kosich: The SAVE Act and what ‘democracy’ looks like
American citizens’ belief in their fundamental right to vote in a free and fair election is central to our democratic […]
John Coyne: The teachers challenging their unions’ political agenda in court
A decade apart in neighboring states, two teachers came to the same unsettling realization about their unions by opening their mail. […]
Thom Nickels: Comedy in the age of Trump
I’m no fan of late night comedy or even comedians for that matter, although years ago I found myself admiring […]
From the Editors: City Council got it right — eventually
Last month, Philadelphia’s City Council overwhelmingly voted to amend the City Charter’s “resign to run” provision — which, as the […]
Paul Davis: ‘Born to Kill’ gangster joins FBI’s Most Wanted Fugitives list
One suspected member of the notorious “Born To Kill” gang, also known as the BTK gang, recently made the big-time […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: Catholic leaders — Be not afraid
Sadly, my Church is missing what’s happening. With the best of intentions, targeted outreach, the formation of “study” committees, and […]
Thom Nickels: In a time of upheaval, Fulton J. Sheen offers a model of clarity
In September 2026, a light will shine on the American Catholic Church when Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979) will be beatified […]
Stu Bykofsky: Cesar Chavez and the making of an unperson
You might say it was like white Americans learning that George Washington — among other Founding Fathers — was a slave holder. In our present culture, that’s evil.
By Stu Bykofsky