“I guess I have to face the fact as real.
I think I feel my back up against the wall.
I’m gonna spend another Fall In Philadelphia.”
—Hall & Oates
By Andy Bloom
Leslie Sattler: Growing up in a post-9/11 world
For the members of Gen Z who never experienced pre-9/11 America, the day has a different meaning.
By Leslie Sattler
Craig Snyder: With the passing of Queen Elizabeth, the twentieth century truly ends
The death of Elizabeth R not only marks the end of an era, but the end of the spirit of the twentieth century.
By Craig Snyder
Leslie Sattler: Why Sydney Sweeney is trending, and what it means for America
When the “Euphoria” actress subtly revealed that her parents vote red, social media lost its mind.
By Leslie Sattler
Robert Grayboyes: Harding, Wilson and the perils of expertise
The verdicts of history are never final. The much-maligned Harding deserves reassessment.
By Robert Grayboyes
Christine Flowers: The Rosary is a symbol of love, not hate
Anti-Catholic sentiments are uttered aloud when they used to be whispered — a troubling trend in our pluralist society.
By Christine Flowers
Tim Hartman: Remembering David McCullough
Political cartoonist Tim Hartman remembers American historian and Pittsburgh native David McCullough.
By Tim Hartman
Patty-Pat Kozlowski: Spectacular splashes and foul flops at Philly rec pools
A look back on summer days around the pool in Port Richmond.
By Patty-Pat Kozlowski
Leslie Sattler: Please don’t tweet at the guy who shot Reagan
As social media users, we need to remember where the line is.
By Leslie Sattler
Dr. Mehmet Oz: Liberty — Pennsylvania’s past and future
There isn’t anywhere in this great nation where the spirit of America shines brighter than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
By Dr. Mehmet Oz