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Rick Gomez, of Phoenix, Arizona, holds a photo composite poster he made on the computer with AI technology, of Donald Trump with his hands clasped together, in Washington Sunday, the day before Trump takes the oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States.

American oligarchy begins as Trump makes billions while MAGA gets left out in the rain

In D.C. for the launch of Trump 47, the MAGA faithful got soaked as a once and future POTUS cashes in.

Will Bunch | Columnist2 hours ago

Where Martin Luther King Jr. believed in fulfilling the promises of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Donald Trump has consistently sought to undermine the republic in ways great and small, writes Helen Ubiñas.

On a day to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream, the Trump nightmare returns

Helen Ubiñas | Columnist

Donald Trump listens as then-NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a 2019 working lunch in Watford, England, with NATO members that had met their financial commitments to the organization.

Stacking up Biden’s foreign policy vs. Trump’s bravado

Trudy Rubin | Columnist

Two of Market Street's former department stores, Strawbridge's (left) and Lit Bros. (right), have lost their ground-floor tenants and have struggled to fill their upper floors. The presence of the huge surface parking lot, known as the Disney hole, has added to the blight at the intersection of Eighth and Market.

Market East doesn’t need the Sixers arena to make a comeback

Inga Saffron | Columnist, For The Inquirer

First lady Melania Trump stands with President Donald Trump as former President Barack Obama kisses the hand of his wife, Michelle Obama, during a departure ceremony on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington.

Michelle Obama is protecting her peace by not attending Trump’s inauguration. We should follow her lead by not tuning in for it.

Jenice Armstrong | Columnist

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