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Editorial: We need a functioning democracy. Teaching media literacy can help

While the internet has increased access to information and has often been a force for good, it has also contributed to making many people misinformed, uninformed and even radicalized.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 20, 2023

Blazers’ shooting fizzles as Sixers post 105-95 win

PORTLAND, Ore. — Imagine the trick played on the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 20, 2023

Flyers’ home winning streak against Blackhawks ends with 4-1 loss

PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers fell back under .500 on Thursday with a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, who have the league’s second-worst record.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 20, 2023

Penn denies allegations of foreign influence at Biden Center after classified documents were found

The University of Pennsylvania is denying allegations that the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, a Washington, D.C., think tank and President Joe Biden's former office space, solicited money from foreign entities.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 19, 2023

An animal tranquilizer contaminating Philly's opioid supply is causing serious wounds and withdrawal

PHILADELPHIA — Three days a week, dozens of people in active addiction stream through Sarah Laurel's tiny storefront on Kensington Avenue — looking for a place to sit, a hot shower or a snack from Laurel's outreach organization, Savage Sisters.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 19, 2023

Temple kept its commitment to open a center on anti-racism. Penn State didn't. What does that mean?

PHILADELPHIA — It was in the days after George Floyd's murder, and longtime Temple professor Molefi Kete Asante wrote a blistering five-page letter to then-university president Richard M. Englert. He called on the school to do more to support the Africology and African American studies department and combat racism.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 19, 2023

Trudy Rubin: As Russia murders civilians in Dnipro, why won't NATO send weapons that could end the war?

To understand why Russia's war on Ukraine remains the key foreign issue for Americans in 2023, you should watch the video of a Ukrainian mother whose son died when a Russian missile blasted a nine-story apartment building in Dnipro on Saturday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 19, 2023

As the NWSL keeps growing, its draft could become a barrier to progress

PHILADELPHIA — For the first time in three years, the NWSL draft felt like a big deal again.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 19, 2023

A Philly man bragged about relieving himself in Pelosi’s office on Jan. 6. Now, he’s headed to prison

WASHINGTON — After storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with an angry mob of supporters of former President Donald Trump, James Rahm Jr. took to Facebook to brag about what he’d done.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 19, 2023

Marcus Hayes: Ivan Provorov shuns LGBTQ+ community as Flyers miss a chance to make a difference on Pride night

PHILADELPHIA — Not long ago, John Tortorella would’ve benched a player for kneeling during the national anthem. These days, if you wear your homophobia like a Pride flag, you earn Tortorella’s respect.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 18, 2023