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Commentary

After the 1998 murder of Penn graduate student Shannon Schieber, the city acknowledged that police had failed to investigate nearly a third of all rape cases over two decades.

30 years ago, a Penn student’s murder underscored the failings of police rape investigations. More work is still needed.

Since President Donald Trump has taken office, he has moved to roll back the progress that has been made. The DOJ funding rules will weaken the work of the U.S. Office on Violence Against Women.

Jeffrey Laughead and Nevaeh Williams try to find yellow warblers at John Heinz Wildlife Refuge in May 2023.

Opinion

Want your child to experience awe this summer? Me, too. Here are a few things we can do.

Opinion

Bread and butter | Editorial Cartoon

Trash piles up along the sidewalks near a dumping site along Germantown Avenue on Tuesday.

Opinion

Serious about financial responsibility? Our waste management practices must change.

Anthony Sydney, 75, of Germantown, places his trash at a collection site on Tuesday. The drop-off system, while flawed, has merit as a long-term solution, D.R. Hildebrand writes.

Opinion

30 years ago, a Penn student’s murder underscored the failings of police rape investigations. More work is still needed.

Want your child to experience awe this summer? Me, too. Here are a few things we can do.

Bread and butter | Editorial Cartoon

Serious about financial responsibility? Our waste management practices must change.

Don’t waste it: This is an opportunity to rethink our city’s trash collection system