Letters to the Editor | Sept. 30, 2026Inquirer readers on the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum and the presidential prospects of Gov. Josh Shapiro.The Philadelphia Inquirer7d agoWhole story →CultureJosh Shapiro
Josh Shapiro and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speak out on political violenceShapiro said his family has repeatedly faced terroristic threats. "And oftentimes it’s rooted in an attack on me because of how I worship,” the governor noted.The Philadelphia Inquirer27d agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureJosh ShapiroSpencer Coxmidterm elections
John Roberts praises Lonnie Bunch as Smithsonian chief steps downChief Justice John Roberts praised outgoing Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch after the Trump administration criticized the National Museum of American History for ideological capture.Fox News28d agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureJohn Robertssmithsonian leadership change
Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in PennsylvaniaSen. John Fetterman is on shaky ground with Democrats in his home state of Pennsylvania. The senator's approval ratings with Democrats in the state have plunged, and some Democrats are openly talking about running against Fetterman in 2028. It all comes after Fetterman repeatedly criticized Democrats in media appearances while backing some of President…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution29d agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureDonald TrumpDavid McCormickJohn Fettermanpennsylvania senate dynamics
Clarence Thomas credits Thomas Sowell for shaping his Black conservatismClarence Thomas says critics question his Blackness over his political views and credits Thomas Sowell's work on race and economics for shaping his thinking.Fox News2mo agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentClarence Thomas