LANE JOHNSON’S SEASON OF STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

Lemons, Lemonade … and Lemon Rind

The two-time Super Bowl champ admires Food Network Star Robert Irvine’s work with our military and first responders as much as he lauds his attitude on life

By Lane Johnson

Veteran-Owned Businesses in Philadelphia

Support these local businesses opened by local veterans after their military service

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy and Katherine Rapin

How to Support Veterans

More than a dozen ways to give back to those who fought to keep you free

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Can A Horrific Political Assassination Finally Bring Us Together?

A local vet and former U.S. Rep on what 9/11 and Charlie Kirk’s assassination tell us about the America we live in. A roadmap to unity

By Patrick J. Murphy

How To Be Unemployed

A former U.S. Rep from Philadelphia shares, for the first time, his post-military unemployment story — and offers essential advice to anyone looking for work

By Patrick J. Murphy

The Grit Behind Greatness

Leadership lessons from the Super Bowl champion Eagles, just in time for fall camp

By Patrick J. Murphy
Citizen of the Week

Collie Turner, Heroic Gardener

The horticulturist created an urban garden on an abandoned Northeast Philly lot to heal the land and community members like her beloved late grandfather: veterans

By Jessica Blatt Press

Where Have All the Veterans Gone?

Fifty years ago, veterans made up 80 percent of Congress. Now it’s less than 20 percent. Want bipartisanship? A Philadelphia veteran and former U.S. Rep. says: Vote in more vets

By Patrick J. Murphy

The Speech I Wanted To Give Young Soldiers

A message from a former Congressman and Army Undersecretary to the next generation: I’m sorry. You deserve better.

By Patrick J. Murphy
Guest Commentary

I Survived the Amtrak Train Crash

Ten years ago last week, former Congressman Patrick Murphy survived the Northeast Philly Amtrak train crash that killed eight and injured over 200. He still thinks about it everyday

By Patrick J. Murphy