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Republicans can confirm a Supreme Court justice if Democrats take the Senate, but at what cost?
Philly voters care about local issues, but election integrity fears make them wonder if their vote matters
How Trump’s disaster aid delays and FEMA cuts could galvanize the ‘movable middle’ in the 2026 elections
That brightly packaged sexual enhancement pill at the gas station might be laced with dangerous drugs
Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece – adding to the global vacancies sapping US embassies
Murder of Black suffrage leader Octavius Catto reveals why Election Day 1871 was one of the most violent in Philadelphia history
I’ve been studying election integrity for 26 years, and here’s why I expect a normal election this November instead of chaos
Across the US, people don’t want data centers coming to their communities
Democrats distance themselves from trans rights – close midterm races may show whether that pays off
More than 119 million Brazilians voted in the Oct. 4 election – including about 21,000 Florida residents
Pardoning of Israeli soldier evokes a long history of clemency for those who kill Palestinians
Why faculty diversity at universities still lags far behind the changing demographics of college students
The oil market that sets today’s gas prices was invented in western Pennsylvania
What we talk about when we talk about US strategic ‘credibility’ – from Vietnam to Iran
When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can’t answer the hardest questions
Handling of rape allegations at Cornell shows why so many assaults go unreported – victims don’t trust the institutions that are supposed to help them
AI is changing pilgrims’ journeys, but sacred journeys have always adapted to new technology
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