Laura Benshoff
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Immigrant advocates sound alarm on PennDOT sharing drivers’ personal info
Personal data shared with PennDOT can wind up in the hands of federal law enforcement and private businesses without a driver’s knowledge.
5 years ago
This Labor Day, unions face new pressures and possibilities due to COVID-19
The pandemic has sharpened conversations around workplace safety and workers’ rights, while also casting thousands of Pennsylvanians into financial trouble.
5 years ago
‘No more fire and fury’: Group aimed at ousting Trump rallies in Philadelphia
The group Refuse Fascism is promising nonviolent protests from now until Election Day on Nov. 3.
5 years ago
Republican DA who supported George Floyd protesters censured by local GOP
In a letter to Franklin County’s Republican DA, the county GOP committee said the party was formally withdrawing support for future elections.
5 years ago
Locked out of the economy: Unemployed workers face mounting fiscal, emotional stress
For families, a financial freeze is the first fallout from being out of work for months, but the effects can go deeper. There is also “an emotional crisis.”
5 years ago
Listen 5:20‘Pandemic changed nothing’: Manufacturing workers voice concerns over COVID safety
Employee concerns highlight the struggle taking place in workplaces across America, where companies are debating how much to invest in retrofitting their workspaces.
5 years ago
‘Your whole day is watching your back’: Philly on edge after another violent weekend
Thirty-five people were shot in Philly over the weekend, leaving communities on edge and residents to keep children inside and avoid their stoops.
5 years ago
Listen 2:21‘Making a souffle on a BBQ grill’: Pa. scrambles after Trump goes solo on unemployment relief
The Trump administration’s attempt to sidestep Congress has created a coronavirus relief package that states may not be able to launch for weeks, or even months.
5 years ago
Listen 2:00Poor People’s Campaign bolstered by 2016 data as it urges voter participation in 2020
In Pennsylvania, if 55% of low-income eligible voters who didn’t turn out in 2016 had voted, the outcome could have been different for the state’s 20 Electoral College votes.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Free COVID-19 testing in Strawberry Mansion
The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium will provide free COVID tests at Mander Recreation Center in Strawberry Mansion for people in the community experiencing symptoms Aug 8.
5 years ago
Philadelphia quietly called on federal police for backup during June protests
The city’s request for National Guard troops was well-documented, but the city was also quietly requesting support from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
5 years ago
From sanctuary to the Ivy League: A DACA recipient’s journey to Columbia University
After his parents went into sanctuary to avoid deportation, CJ Thompson worked nights to help pay the family mortgage. Now, he’s been accepted to Columbia University.
5 years ago
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