Opinion: It’s time for all employers to mandate the COVID vaccine for workers
No one should have to worry about being put at risk as they earn a living.
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How the ‘Grande Dame of Broad Street’ led to the discovery of Legionnaires’ disease
It took months to pinpoint the cause of the outbreak at the Philly hotel.
State Rep. Kevin Boyle lashes out at Councilmember Isaiah Thomas in deleted late-night tweet
Thomas said the two Democrats have disagreed before, but share “a decade of friendship and support.”
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Three decades ago, Philly’s medical examiner sent 26 human brains to a Penn professor without consent
Despite vows to implement new policies, little appears to have been reformed.
The story of Laura Foreman, reporter whose affair inspired The Inquirer’s ethics policy and proved a double standard in journalism
“I don’t care if my reporters are sleeping with elephants, as long as they aren’t covering the circus.”
One century ago, Philadelphia was ground zero in the battle to define free speech
As World War I raged, the local Socialist Party came under fire — and sparked a challenge to the Espionage Act.
Indicted Philly lawmakers collect legal defense cash gifts from parking magnates, strip club owners and lobbyists
Councilmembers Bobby Henon and Kenyatta Johnson are raising money to fight federal indictments. Ethics watchdogs say the funds are problematic.
Opinion: Philadelphia’s new school start schedule would wreak havoc on students and beyond
Saved by the bell? Not this time.
After a 1958 arson, Delco town tried to seize local NAACP leader’s new house
Civil rights leader George T. Raymond tried to move into an all-white suburb.
The woman helping direct $100k in Philly social enterprise funding is dedicated to boosting Black biz
Chelsey Lowe’s culturally-relevant leadership made a big difference in the Well City Challenge.