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"This administration has confronted problems that existed for decades and has made progress under extraordinarily difficult conditions."

“The practice of democracy is not passed down through the gene pool. It must be taught and learned anew by each generation,” stated the late Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Sandra Day O’Connor. 

Philadelphia’s small and local businesses are the backbone of our city’s economy, particularly within our thriving experience and events industry.

Philadelphia’s job market is bouncing back but too many of our neighbors are still locked out because of a mistake they made years ago.

Bipartisan agreement is rare in these politically polarized days. But that’s just what happened in response to ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The suspension followed the …

When I began treating patients with serious illness, options for symptom management were often limited to pharmaceuticals — such as opioids and benzodiazepines — that came with their own risks, …

Steve Garner is the vice president of Cultivation at Ethos Cannabis, a multi-state operator with a presence in Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Ethos Cannabis is working with Sidney Kimmel …

Aside from the word “mama,” my son wasn’t speaking. Because of this, he struggled with aggression and, even more painfully, he couldn’t effectively communicate his needs to us. With 1 in 31 …

Every spring, while most of us are focused on taxes or getting ready for summer, something far more consequential is happening: elected officials in City Hall and Harrisburg are deciding how your tax …

If you spent your February Saturday afternoon like I did — going to an area Dick’s Sporting Goods not 24-hours after the Eagles Championship Parade on Broad Street for the chance to see …

If you watch Newsmax or Fox News all the time, you might think Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, or DEI is a discriminatory practice whose time has come. However, diversity—of people and …

Philadelphia is a city built on resilience, grit, and the tireless work of its people. Among the most dedicated are immigrants—dreamers, doers, and entrepreneurs who make invaluable contributions …

If you want to see some of Philadelphia’s great Victorian architecture, look no further than some of its historic train stations. Recently, SEPTA voted for five of those Victorian pieces of …

You might expect that for Philadelphia Phillies — the oldest, still operating sports franchise in all of America — that success might have come rather quickly. Or that in the end, a team …

Ambitious goals put business owners on the path to financial success. There are several considerations when thinking about setting goals and, more importantly, achieving them. Execution is …

I didn’t expect to see so many children with constipation. While working as a nurse for less than a year in a children’s hospital’s emergency department in Philadelphia, I’ve seen more kids …

Fentanyl overdoses are hurting communities all over the country, and it’s a problem we can’t ignore anymore. Fentanyl is a very strong drug, 50 times stronger than heroin, and it’s being mixed …

Sure, the U.S. has older marathons that Philadelphia’s. And certainly, there are larger races making the nearly 30,000 participants that annually make the Philadelphia Marathon a success pale in …

Schools in Pennsylvania are back in full swing—students have new classes, new teachers, new material to learn and perhaps even a new school to attend. But with the excitement of school, comes …

The proud City of Philadelphia was recently in full celebration of America’s veterans. The array events included the 10th Annual Philadelphia Veterans Parade and Festival along the Benjamin …

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