Peace by piece | Editorial Cartoon

John Cole on President Trump’s Iran nuclear deal, which critics say borrows heavily from an earlier agreement by President Obama and, so far at least, delivers less.

by John Cole, For The Inquirer

Published June 21, 2026, 7:01 a.m. ET

John Cole spent 18 years as editorial cartoonist for The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, and now draws for various statesnewsroom.com sites.

John Cole, For The Inquirer

Opinion

$90 for your vote? Trump’s Medicare giveaway is too little, too late.

Older Americans deserve dependable healthcare coverage and protection against catastrophic medical expenses — not a temporary rebate accompanied by a presidential sales pitch.

Michael A. Gottesman, For The Inquirer

Opinion

The Case for Impeachment: In a sea of graft, the gift of a $400 million aircraft stands apart

The founders were crystal clear that accepting gifts from foreign governments was constitutionally prohibited and should lead to impeachment.

Allan J. Lichtman, For The Inquirer

Opinion

What could happen if we fail to properly regulate AI? A ’90s law meant to rein in the internet may hold a clue.

The Communications Decency Act of 1996 included a provision exempting tech companies from liability for content on their platforms. It’s past time for Congress to overhaul the measure.

Harold Jackson, For The Inquirer

Opinion

The Case for Impeachment: ICE’s routine denial of due process would justify impeachment on its own

If anti-immigration enforcement tactics violate the Constitution and basic human rights, Congress must act to hold the president accountable.

Keisha Hudson, For The Inquirer

Opinion

Council members would rather boycott Starbucks than hold accountable the sheriff who misled them | Shackamaxon

Plus: Philadelphia needs traffic enforcement, expanding students’ free access to public transportation, and the revocation of a historic district designation.

Daniel Pearson | Columnist

Opinion

Letters to the Editor | Oct. 9, 2026

Inquirer readers on Medicare changes, the state’s receivership in Chester, and the role of alcohol in the Cornell sexual assault case.

Letters to the Editor, For The Inquirer

Opinion

The Case for Impeachment: (At least) 12 reasons why Trump must be impeached — and convicted

Impeachment is essential because democracy cannot always depend upon the goodness of the American people.

Michael Coard, For The Inquirer

Opinion

The Case for Impeachment: If Trump’s misconduct is not impeachable, nothing is

The Founding Fathers did not foresee that political expediency and lack of nerve could thwart the Constitution’s mandate for the removal of an unfit or rogue president for wanton lawlessness.

Michael J. Gerhardt and Michael Stokes Paulsen, For The Inquirer

Opinion

The fear and hope of Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak | Editorial

President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have put countless Americans in unnecessary danger. Vaccines still hold remarkable power to protect us.

The Editorial Board

Opinion

Our military leaders should mark the lesson of Nixon’s final days in office

If Trump unlawfully declares an emergency to invalidate election results, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other military leaders must be prepared to say the military will not follow him.

Daniel O. Jamison, For The Inquirer

Opinion

Letters to the Editor | Oct. 8, 2026

Inquirer readers on rising measles cases in Pennsylvania and President Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments to voters.

Letters to the Editor, For The Inquirer

Opinion

The Case for Impeachment: Congress must act now

The evidence that Trump has committed “high crimes” is overwhelming.

John C. Bonifaz, Ben Clements, and Courtney Hostetler, For The Inquirer

Opinion

The Case for Impeachment: What would the founders do? | Editorial

The list of the president’s high crimes and misdemeanors is breathtaking.

The Editorial Board

Opinion

Accelerate to the modern SEPTA the region deserves

We’ve never made the necessary investments to bring a high-frequency metro service to life; we live with an enviable set of “good bones” that stop short of offering real choice or convenience.

Clint Randall, For The Inquirer

Opinion

Letters to the Editor | Oct. 7, 2026

Inquirer readers on President Trump’s state of mind and the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum.

Letters to the Editor, For The Inquirer

Opinion

Trump’s fixation on Nixon is also a warning | Will Bunch Newsletter

Plus, what Texas Senate ads during an Eagles game really mean.

Will Bunch | Columnist

Opinion

After the Cornell case, it’s time for colleges to have an overdue discussion about the role of alcohol in sexual assault

The subject is often avoided so as not to imply that drinkers deserve blame for being assaulted. They don’t — and if we want to address sexual violence on campus, we have to address student drinking.

Jonathan Zimmerman | Columnist

Opinion

Letters to the Editor | Oct. 6, 2026

Inquirer readers on the departure of U.S. troops from Iraq and the issues plaguing the office of Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.

Letters to the Editor, For The Inquirer

Opinion

Dave McCormick dreams of strengthening science, but Trump is researchers’ worst nightmare | Editorial

The Pennsylvania senator’s gentle advocacy for NIH funding has had little apparent impact on the president he wholeheartedly supports.

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Soccer

USWNT star Sophia Wilson has made it look easy since returning from pregnancy. But that doesn’t mean it is.

The striker has delivered 13 goals and five assists this year for the NWSL's Portland Thorns, all while raising 1-year-old daughter Gigi off the field.

Jonathan Tannenwald

Arts & Culture

Point Breeze’s Keith Haring mural is designated as a historical place

The Philadelphia Historical Commission unanimously voted to add "We the Youth" mural to the city's Register of Historic Places. Not everyone is pleased.

Earl Hopkins