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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

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.


News

The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Opinion

Dear AT Frenchies, You Had Us at “Geaux Birds!”

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News

Report: Seamus McCaffery Retiring From Court

Pa. Supreme Court justice had been suspended over “Porngate” scandal.

News

Time to Stop Electing Pennsylvania Judges?

Recent scandals prompt debate.

Defrocked Reverend Frank Schaefer Refrocked

A ruling today by the Methodist Church

News

WATCH: Maclin’s Gatorade Crash Echoed Play 23 Years Ago

Remember Jim McMahon’s Gatorade bath?

PHOTOS: Indigo Ball 2014

Shots from William Way’s oh-so-classy annual fundraiser.

News

Report: Comcast Turned Down Chance to Buy Washington Post

Newspaper biz “wasn’t a good fit.”


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

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.


News

Facebook Is Trying to Civilize Young People

Hingston: And young people are resisting. Can anything take the mean out of the Internet?

News

WATCH Mo’ne Davis Throw First Pitch at World Series

Plus, a look inside “Mo’ne Davis Inc.”

News

Green to Gym: Honest Dialogue Requires All Facts

SRC Chair calls activist’s Philly Mag op ed misleading.

News

Atlantic City Woman Said to Throw Baby in the Ocean

Child rescued, mother faces charges.

News

UPDATE: Christie Backs Down on Ebola Quarantine

Isolated nurse says her “basic human rights have been violated.”

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

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.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

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.


News

The Inquirer Endorses Nobody for Governor

Mathis: Editorial innovation? Or chickening out?

News

Archdiocese: Chaput Didn’t Criticize Pope

Says “confusion of the devil” comment was misreported.

A SEPTA trolley driving above ground through Philadelphia
News

SEPTA Union Votes Unanimously to Authorize Strike

Actual work stoppage might wait till 2015.

News

Uber Calls PPA UberX Sting a “Deplorable Charade”

In a statement, the company calls PPA move an “abuse of power.”

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