Digging into Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest property tax proposal
Gov. Greg Abbott’s new property tax proposals are a masterstroke of political strategy — not necessarily because he can push them through the 2027 Texas Legislature. He may not. But…
Letters to the Editor | Nov. 26, 2025
Stand with our ally Why is Donald Trump deserting Ukraine? Ukraine has demonstrated superior battlefield and technical skills over Russia and taken back territory that Russia has captured. Ukraine has…
Powerful health care union 1199SEIU backs Crystal Hudson for NYC Council speaker as race heats up
New York’s largest health care union, 1199SEIU, is throwing its weight behind Brooklyn Councilwoman Crystal Hudson’s bid to become the City Council’s next speaker, becoming the first major organized labor…
Former transit union leader sues to see details of ousted president’s severance package
Ten months after the head of New York City’s largest transit-worker union was ousted over allegations of sexual misconduct, another ousted union leader is suing for the details of the…
Two Camden Housing Authority employees win $1.7 lawsuit after wrongful termination: ‘I feel vindicated.’
A slip of paper slid under Gary Evangelista’s office door at the Camden Housing Authority — a document that showed a tenant owed the agency $10,000 in unpaid rent. Evangelista,…
Meet the people who use Pennsylvania’s rivers to create art
Montoursville, Pa. — The rocky shores of Loyalsock Creek looked a bit drab to the untrained eye on a blustery, overcast November afternoon. There were browns and grays, along with…
Inside a Kensington wound care clinic
In a small clinic room at Mother of Mercy House on Allegheny Avenue in Kensington, Emma Anderson unwrapped a bandage from a man’s swollen hand. “It hurts really bad in…
17 holiday events happening near you | Inquirer Cherry Hill
Hello, Cherry Hill! 👋 Happy Thanksgiving! While you’ve probably got your sights set on Turkey Day, the winter holidays aren’t far behind. We’ve rounded up over a dozen events you’ll…
These South Philly dads bought personal street sweepers for their block: ‘It’s like a little Zamboni’
Just about every time Frederick Stahl, Matt Barber, and Anthony Masucci sweep their block of Iseminger Street in South Philly, someone stops them with a question or asks to take…
The time Philly almost didn’t have a Thanksgiving Day parade
Since 1920, Philadelphia has gone without a Thanksgiving Day parade only twice — once because of poor weather, and once because of a global pandemic. But nearly four decades ago,…