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.
Joe Biden Wins Pennsylvania and the Presidency
On Saturday, the AP and TV networks called Pennsylvania for former vice president Joe Biden, pushing him over the 270 electoral-vote threshold.
Body-Cam Video of Walter Wallace Jr. Killing Shows How Cops Perpetuate Black Trauma
The Philadelphia police department finally released body-cam footage of the final moments of a troubled Black man’s life. There was no protecting-and-serving involved.
Court Orders Philly to Allow Elections Watchers Within 6 Feet of Vote Counters
They were previously kept at a distance that one watcher said required him to use binoculars to see anything. The city intends to take the case to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Here’s What We Know About Pennsylvania Results So Far
It’s going to take many more hours to finish counting mail-in ballots statewide. But the early results show a predictably large advantage for Joe Biden, with the former V.P. winning 94 percent of Philly mail-in ballots.
Biden Campaign Insists He Will Win Pennsylvania
At a press conference on Wednesday morning, Joe Biden’s campaign manager and senior advisor remained bullish. Trump’s campaign isn’t ready to give up yet.
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.
On a Tense Election Night, Here’s What Philadelphians Ordered to Stress Eat
In a time of great uncertainty, our region turned to Bud Light and gummy worms.
Good News: New Jersey Legalized Marijuana Last Night
Your next Shore vacation just got a lot more … mellow.
Photos from Ground Zero: The Philly Vote Count
This is what it looks like inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where the pieces of paper being counted could very well determine the next President of the United States.
The Philly Ballot-Counting Livestream Is Oddly Soothing
This has been a very abnormal election. So take a moment to watch some ballot-counting, and delight in the mundane.
5 Things to Watch for as Pennsylvania Election Day Results Trickle In
You’ve cast your ballot. Now grab a stiff drink (or three). Here’s what you need to know as election results start to roll in.
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.
If Your Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballot Status Was “Pending,” Check Again
Since complaints emerged that the state’s vote tracking website is unreliable and outdated, we’ve seen some improvement.
If Biden Wins the White House, Here’s What He Owes Philly
The Democratic presidential candidate has pulled out all the stops in his push to win in the City of Brotherly Love. But what does that leave us with when the fliers and campaign surrogates disappear?
First in Line at the Polls, “Terrified” but Prepared
Early morning scenes from a West Philly polling place, featuring the start of a line to vote and a fake “poll watcher.”
Your Ultimate Guide to Voting in Philly on Election Day
From voter intimidation to ballot selfies to polling place confusion. All your day-of-voting questions, answered.
