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It Is Now Safe to Care About the Flyers

In a season full of ups and downs, first-year head coach Rick Tocchet and an unexpected core of rising stars has given the city’s most devoted fan base — and Bryce Harper — hope.


Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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News

Two Philly Men Told They Can’t Fly After Speaking Arabic

The owner of Feltonville’s Pizza Point and a friend called 911 and eventually flew back to Philly.

News

Nine Things You Never Knew About William Penn

A new book on “Philadelphia Country Houses” has some fascinating tidbits on the guy.

2 Years After City’s Big Anti-Poverty Push Began, Little Has Changed

The problem is huge, and the fight will be a long one.

News

What Many Americans Don’t Get About Islam

Smith: By tossing all the variants into one single box, we perpetuate a grave injustice against some innocent refugees.

News

Funeral Director Charged With Abuse of Corpse

Unburied bodies were found in her garage in August.

News

Was Urban-Vetri Deal About Loneliness?

Gooray: How the partnership is a sign of the times, but not as a corporate “sell-out.”


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

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

Philly’s Drug Problem Is Probably Worse Than You Think

When it comes to heroin, prescription pills and PCP, we’re worse off than most major U.S. cities.

ActionAIDS to Invade Center City Rush Hour

Find out when and why.

News

Linc to Help Host Copa América Tournament

Morning headlines: Philly soccer fans will help set the stage for World Cup bid.

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Conservatives Contemplating Chris Christie Comeback

Could he actually do it?

News

ACLU App Lets Civilians Record Police

“Mobile Justice” app turns anyone into a police monitor.

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


News

9 City Council Members: Porngate Prosecutors Should Resign

And in Harrisburg, Justice Michael Eakin asks to speed up scandal investigation.

News

Pa. House Speaker Has ‘Boehner-Like Breakdown’ Over Pot

The bill passed anyway.

Mike Dunn on the Empty Desks in City Hall’s Pressroom

Op-ed: As the Inquirer and Daily News combine newsrooms, competition wanes and so does City Hall’s press corps.

News

Texts from Camden Corrections Officers Are Incredibly Racist

Nine workers were fired over them.

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