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FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2020, file photo then-Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jaime Harrison speaks at a campaign rally in North Charleston, S.C. Harrison, the failed South Carolina Senate candidate and longtime Democratic Party official, is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the national party, according to multiple party officials. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File)
Politics & Policy

Biden taps Jaime Harrison to serve as Democratic chairman

The 44-year-old comes to the job with strong support from state party chairs around the country and from House Democratic Whip Jim Clyburn.

6 years ago

Kevin Seefried carries a Confederate flag inside the U.S. Capitol
Courts & Law

Delaware man who waved ‘Confederate Battle flag’ during Capitol riot charged

Kevin Seefried and his son Hunter face federal charges stemming from the storming of what President-elect Biden calls the “cradle of liberty.”

6 years ago

Daniel Greenstein speaks at a press conference.
Education
Spotlight PA

Head of Pa.’s public university system to examine historic roots of racism in state schools

Chancellor Daniel Greenstein said he was “ashamed to admit” he had not studied how the university system has historically perpetuated racial inequity.

6 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrections storm the Capitol in Washington.
Community

Mix of extremists who stormed Capitol isn’t retreating

Experts warn that the armed insurrection that left five people dead and shook the country could be just the beginning.

6 years ago

A train speeds by, as Philadelphia skyline is visible in the background.
Community

Unions: Passenger rails need better security, no-ride list

The unions said Wednesday that tougher security measures are needed in light of last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol.

6 years ago

An array of sandwiches from Haddon Culinary
Community

‘Collingswood Prime’: N.J. borough offers free shipping to support small businesses

Collingswood residents can now utilize a fee-free shipping service to certain shops and restaurants.

6 years ago

Gamblers count their money before starting to make bets at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City
Money

A record year for N.J. sports betting; casinos, not so much

Over $6 billion worth of bets were placed last year in New Jersey, which won a Supreme Court case in 2018 that cleared the way for the expansion of legalized sports betting.

6 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists clash with Capitol Police officers outside the Capitol
Courts & Law

Retired Delco firefighter charged with assault for hurling fire extinguisher at Capitol Police

His alleged crime appears to be separate from a different high-profile incident, in which Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick was struck and killed.

6 years ago

Dr. Mike Benninghoff confers with registered nurse Lea Robbins in Christiana Hospital's intensive care unit for COVID-19 patients. (Courtesy of ChristianaCare)
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

Philadelphia area dashboard: How are local hospitals managing COVID-19 ICU patients?

Updated weekly, our data dashboard tracks COVID cases and hospital capacity in Philadelphia and nearby counties in Pa., Del., and N.J.

6 years ago

U.S. Attorney William McSwain speaks at a press conference.
Courts & Law

U.S. Attorney William McSwain, antagonist to Kenney and Krasner, resigns

McSwain, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, was known for echoing the president’s priorities.

6 years ago

The dome of the Pennsylvania Capitol is visible in Harrisburg.
Politics & Policy

Barriers, police added for Pennsylvania Capitol security

State capitols around the United States have heightened security after the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week.

6 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Politics & Policy

McConnell open to convicting Trump in impeachment trial

McConnell's openness was a stark contrast to the support, or at times silence, he’s shown during much of Trump’s presidency.

6 years ago

Maisha Sullivan-Ongoza, 73, of Overbrook Park, says the attack on the Capitol was not surprising. 'I could see they were building up to it since Trump got elected,' she said.  (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Many Black Philadelphians don’t see how white people didn’t see insurrection coming

For Black Philadelphians, last week’s armed riot at the Capitol was a show of the white supremacy that has always lived just below the surface of American life.

6 years ago

Jericho Brown
Arts & Entertainment

Black, Southern, gay poetry collection selected for One Book, One Philadelphia

Pulitzer-winning “The Tradition” by Jericho Brown has been picked for One Book One Philadelphia, the first time the citywide reading project chose poetry.

6 years ago

A police officer moves through tear gas deployed to disperse a crowd as Justice for George Floyd Philadelphia protests continue in Philly
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law
Eyes on the Street

I got shot with a rubber bullet by police. It was a painful lesson about white supremacy

Getting hit by a rubber bullet helped Judith Max Palmer understand the wanton violence that Black communities experience too often at the hands of police.

6 years ago

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