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Biden to speak on democracy amid renewed fight against ‘MAGA Republicans’

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden will deliver a speech in Philadelphia on Thursday as part of a newly aggressive swing hammering “MAGA Republicans” as he argues that democracy is at stake, again, in the upcoming midterm elections.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 1, 2022

Former 49ers RB Trey Sermon claimed off waivers by Eagles

The #49ers couldn't get RB Trey Sermon through waivers. He's now a Philadelphia Eagle.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 1, 2022

Biden asks Americans to defend democracy in elections, politics - Roll Call

President Joe Biden warned of dire threats to American democracy from some Republicans at a prime-time address in Philadelphia on Thursday.

Roll Call · Sep 1, 2022

Fetterman rejected a debate with Oz and now the Pa. Senate race is descending further into name-calling

PHILADELPHIA — An already acerbic Pennsylvania Senate race got even more combative this week after Lt. Gov. John Fetterman said he won’t attend a debate that he and Republican opponent Mehmet Oz were invited to next week.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 31, 2022

Biden and Trump visits have Pennsylvania elections back in the national spotlight

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania and its critical elections are back in the national spotlight this week.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 31, 2022

How Biden's student-debt relief is helping these borrowers: 'I can pay rent and utilities'

For some of the 43 million federal student loan borrowers, President Joe Biden's cancellation of $10,000 to $20,000 in student loan debt, announced Wednesday, could be life-changing.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 31, 2022

How Biden’s student-debt relief is helping these borrowers: ‘I can pay rent and utilities’

PHILADELPHIA -- For some of the 43 million federal student loan borrowers, President Joe Biden’s cancellation of $10,000 to $20,000 in student loan debt, announced last week, could be life-changing.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 31, 2022

Philadelphia mayor, Creative Philly announce they will issue open call for artists for $500K Harriet Tubman statue

PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Jim Kenney and the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy have withdrawn the $500,000 no-bid commission for a new Harriet Tubman statue and will now open the process for other artists.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 31, 2022

The Satanic Temple is holding a fundraiser in the Pa. school district that denied its 'After School Satan Club'

PHILADELPHIA — After rejecting the formation of a hotly contested "After School Satan Club" earlier this year, a Central Pennsylvania district will rent out its high school cafeteria next month for a fundraiser sponsored by The Satanic Temple.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 30, 2022

Eagles trade for Saints safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson on cut-down day and release Anthony Harris

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles released one starting safety and traded for another.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 30, 2022