Your Guide to the 2026 General Election

All the candidates — including PA governor and U.S. reps — on the ballot on November 3

By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
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A Truly Epic Philadelphia Film Festival

A veteran movie critic previews the coming 10-day, three-venue movie extravaganza — Philly’s 35th — as “one of the richest festivals in recent memory”

By Carrie Rickey

Save a Tree; Save Philadelphia

In a city whose tree canopy is diminishing faster than residents can replace it, one West Philly block stands up to a developer and takes matters into their own hands

By Victor Fiorillo

Did DA Krasner Commit Perjury and Obstruction of Justice?

An order from a widely respected federal judge lays out the case for possible criminal charges against the city’s top elected law enforcement official. You decide.

By The Honorable Paul S. Diamond

Don’t Dismiss Higher Education. Reform It

A longtime university president proposes solutions for remaking colleges for “we the people”

By Elaine Maimon
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A Cancer Diagnosis She Never Expected …

and the Philly Team That Helped Her Through It

By Fox Chase Cancer Center

Preguntas de la Boleta Electoral 2026

Las dos medidas que los votantes pueden aprobar o rechazar el 3 de noviembre benefician a las pequeñas empresas y a los negocios locales, y hacen permanente el Departamento de arte y cultura de la ciudad

By Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

Who’s Governing Philly’s Biggest Institutions?

And why should you care? Join the Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative on October 26 to learn more about who sits on boards in Philly — and why we need more diversity

By Kate Allison

Meet the Real Underdogs of Philly

A small but mighty all-volunteer nonprofit helps Philadelphia dogs who live outdoors

By Hailey Rauso

Three Years After October 7, Where Are We?

The Hamas attacks on Israel have led to war, devastation and political fallout from the Middle East to PA. A former U.S. Congressperson and veteran lays out a path to durable peace

By Patrick J. Murphy and Peter Fox