Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver is a journalist, essayist, and film critic, who is also a contributor to Philly Voice, Philadelphia Weekly, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Living Life Fearless, Backstage magazine, Broad Street Review, and Splice Today. The co-founder of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle, Stephen lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @StephenSilver.

Former President of the United States Donald Trump speaking with attendees at the "Rally to Protect Our Elections" hosted by Turning Point Action at Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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Donald Trump Has A New Legal War to Fight

The former FBI agent and FBI lawyer, whose notorious affair was a memorable subplot of the Mueller era, has sued Donald Trump, and now...

Stephen SilverFebruary 25, 2023

Governor-elect Ron DeSantis speaking with attendees at the 2018 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Ron DeSantis: The Next Threat to Democracy?

While many are watching when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis might announce a run for president, he’s making noise — and drawing massive criticism —...

Stephen SilverFebruary 24, 2023

President of the United States Donald Trump speaking at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

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Donald Trump Should Be Terrified: The GOP Is Getting Sick of Him

Is the Republican base really ready to move on from Donald Trump? There are indications that they are. It starts like so many stories...

Stephen SilverFebruary 24, 2023

President Donald J. Trump displays his signature after signing an Executive Order on Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating Recent Criminal Violence, Friday, June 26, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

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Donald Trump’s Past Is Truly Coming Back to Haunt Him

Proud Boys – They Want to Get Him to Testify: Former President Donald Trump may be taking the stand in court next month, and it...

Stephen SilverFebruary 24, 2023

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Ron DeSantis Went to War Against Disney. Some in the GOP Hate It

Ron DeSantis vs. Disney: A Mistake? A disagreement between the former vice president and the Florida governor, two possible 2024 presidential candidates, hints at a...

Stephen SilverFebruary 23, 2023

Image: Creative Commons. U.S. Senator Kamala Harris speaking with supporters at a womens town hall hosted by NARAL at Confluence Brewery in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Kamala Harris: The $21 Trillion Dollar Woman?

Vice President Kamala Harris continues to suffer from consistently poor approval ratings. According to FiveThirtyEight, the average of polls has her disapproval rating at 46.5 percent,...

Stephen SilverFebruary 23, 2023

Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at Fountain Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Image Credit: Gage Skidmore.

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Donald Trump’s Next Legal Headache: Ivanka and Jared?

Subpoenas issued for Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner: The former president’s daughter and son-in-law have mostly disappeared from the public eye since Donald Trump...

Stephen SilverFebruary 23, 2023