Congressional leaders warn White House against adding controls over NIH grantsLeaders of the House and Senate appropriations committees on Monday admonished the White House for its attempts to impose political controls on scientific research.The Philadelphia Inquirer16d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentnih grant controls dispute
Philly laws conflate drag shows with strip clubs. City Council wants to change that.A bill proposed by Councilmember Rue Landau would remove references to “male or female impersonators” in a part of the zoning code that regulates strip clubs, topless bars, and other adult venues.The Philadelphia Inquirer17d agoWhole story →CultureBuildphilly drag show law reform
Letters to the Editor | Sept. 21, 2026Inquirer readers on dark money in politics, improved safeguards for artificial intelligence, and a potential federal inquiry into District Attorney Larry Krasner's handling of an exoneration case.The Philadelphia Inquirer17d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticekrasner federal inquiry