People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.
Terry Gross Is Bad for the Country
Hingston: You know what you are? The Church Lady of Public Radio.
It wasn’t just Hobby Lobby in the landmark case.
Hingston: That hat! Those google-eyes! That canoe!
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year
This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.
Gender police: be gone.
L&I says the location had no history of complaints or apparent defect.
How easy is that?
Feds say this shouldn’t be a bad hurricane year in the Atlantic, however.
Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.
We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.
Malala Yousafzai remains an outspoken advocate for girls’ education.
Republicans: Philly Dems can’t raise school funds without a painful choice.
Mathis: He isn’t a helpless bystander to Pa.’s ed-funding crisis.
Micah Mahjoubian planted the idea in Joshua Scott Albert’s head.
