Mamdani’s climate justice makes NYC unaffordable
Zohran Mamdani, the socialist assemblyman from Queens, has won the election to become New York’s next mayor. But on his home turf, many residents are wary of the policies he…
Sex trafficking has to be confronted
Every parent wants to believe their child is safe. But the harsh truth is that the sex trafficking of minors isn’t just happening in faraway cities or hidden corners of…
DC National Guard shooter now facing murder charge after death of Sarah Beckstrom
The gunman accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. is facing an upgraded charge now that one of the victims has died, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine…
‘The places that helped form me were Philadelphia and rural South Jersey’: Patti Smith talks about her childhood
Patti Smith has been associated with New York for her entire public life. In 1971, her first poetry and music performance was at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery with Lenny Kaye…
Where to see the most magical holiday light shows around Philly this season
Philadelphia nearly experienced its own nightmare before Christmas this year, with the closure of the Center City Macy’s and the iconic, beloved holiday light show. Capitalism can’t stop Christmas traditions,…
Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died,…
Balloons float through Manhattan in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Children wave at Santa Claus during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) Heather Khalifa / AP Balloon handlers guide the Macy’s…
What we know about the suspect in shooting of 2 National Guard soldiers in D.C.
The suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., has been identified as 29-year-old Afghan citizen Rahmanullah Lakanwal. Lakanwal arrived in the U.S. in 2021 as…
Food is health. Localizing its production and distribution is key.
In September, I traveled from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., for the National Farmers Union’s legislative convention. Over the course of three days, I met with 13 congressional legislators or their…
How to celebrate earning a Michelin star? With ‘an irresponsible amount of cookies’
Come Dec. 6, Amanda Shulman, chef and creator of the now Michelin-starred Rittenhouse restaurant Her Place Supper Club, knows exactly what she’ll be doing: boxing up hundreds of cookies. More…