Opinion
What RFK Jr.’s CDC Doesn’t Want You to Know
The federal health agency is withholding critical information about vaccine-preventable diseases from the American public. CHOP’s renowned immunologist explains why
By Paul Offit
Honor my Beautiful Friend by Keeping Planes Safe
In the wake of 2025’s aviation-based tragedies, a Philadelphia school teacher explains her very personal reasons for supporting the ROTOR Act
By Nicole Wyglendowski
“Then. Now. Tomorrow.”
Representatives of the National Association of Manufacturers — coming to Carpenters’ Hall this week — encourage less regulation and more innovation as a path to the next 250 years
By Jay Timmons and David Taylor
Weaponizing the FDA Against Vaccines
Why did the federal agency shelve a new vaccine that promises to dramatically improve flu resistance? The renowned CHOP immunologist explains
By Paul Offit
The Legacy We Inherit
Honoring Philadelphia's Black labor history and fighting for the future of the Black workers
By Brittany Alston and Kendra Bozarth
The Dirty Business of Erasing Black History
The federal government may have removed the memorial to slavery on Independence Mall, but the history of African Americans exceeds the limits of historic comfort
By Dr. James Peterson
Renters Need Safe Healthy Homes Too
Homeowners aren’t the only ones who need affordable housing that’s fair for its occupants. A tenants rights advocate asks City Council to crack down on negligent landlords
By Melissa Monts
The Money Behind MAHA
What makes “Big Wellness” so dangerous? The renowned CHOP immunologist explains
By Paul Offit
Snow, a Mayor’s Kryptonite
It's been 11 days since snowmageddon. How's Cherelle Parker doing?
By Larry Platt
What Happens After Philly Schools Close
The fallout from the District’s extensive plan to transform Philly’s schools will be personal. But the responsibility for these repercussions should be shared, says the head of one independent school
By Brandon McNeice