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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.


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

Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

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

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Google Wants Comcast’s Cable TV Business

Just yesterday, we learned that Comcast was set to challenge Netflix with Xfinity Streampix, a $4.99/month streaming video service, an announcement that caused Netflix stock […]

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Government Should Stay Out of Your Doctor’s Office

Sometimes the best intentions lay track to the very worst policies. If you need proof, look no further than the disastrous comedy of errors known as […]

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Website Matches Women With Baby Daddies, Not Husbands

What do you do when you need an immediate answer on whether Uganda is in east or west Africa, the weather forecast, or discounted Canadian […]

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Rick Santorum Is a Hero of the Sick and the Poor

Rick Santorum lost the nomination during the Arizona debate. His strength is, and has always been, that he is honest and a man of principle. […]

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Morning Scoop: Will Taylor Swift Go to a N.J. Prom?

Jersey Teen Wants to Take Taylor Swift to Prom. Camden County’s Victoria McGuire started the “Taylor Swift take Kevin McGuire To Prom!” Facebook page for […]

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10 Inquirer and Daily News Journalists Who Should Not Take the Buyout

Like news of a weekend murder in Southwest Philadelphia, the plundering of the newsrooms at 400 N. Broad has become de rigueur—sad to hear every […]


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.


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America’s Occupiers to Converge on Philly for July 4th

Occupiers are going to occupy Philadelphia for the Fourth of July. An official announcement today warns that Occupy delegates from all 50 states, Washington D.C., […]

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Temple Headed to the Big East for All Sports?

The Big East is expected to have made a final decision on Temple’s fate by the end of the month. The conference is discussing adding […]

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Collection Jar for Victim’s Family Stolen

You’ve got to be happy with this. A collection jar was put in a corner store to help the family of the man murdered last […]

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Tim Tebow’s Mother to Speak at Pro-Life Cherry Hill Fundraiser

Tim Tebow’s Mother Pam will be the keynote speaker at an Options for Women fundraiser in Cherry Hill next month. The organization is made up […]

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Comcast Presents “Xfinity Streampix” to Compete With Netflix

Yeah, that’s a lot of “x”‘s. But at least there isn’t an “!” in the name. Xfinity Streampix is Comcast’s streaming video service. It’ll cost […]

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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.


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Harry Potter Rules

Daniel Radcliffe on Trevor Project

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Citizens Should Unite Against Citizens United

At this point in the campaign season, we’ve all heard the term “Citizens United” at least a bajillion or so times. “Citizens United led to […]

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Santorum: Obsessed with Gay People

But blames it on the media

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Honk If You Hate Bumper Stickers

For the longest time I thought the 13.1 and 26.2 oval stickers on the backs of cars were Bible verses. Then one day I was […]

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