Laura Benshoff
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Supreme Court rejects appeal over Pa. school’s transgender bathroom policy
The justices on Tuesday rejected an appeal from students who argued that allowing transgender students to use the same facilities violated their right to privacy.
6 years ago
VisionQuest employees: ‘It’s not safe for us … How would it be safe for the kids?’
Five staffers describe a lack of training, hostile work environment at VisionQuest. The company wants to open a 60-bed facility for unaccompanied immigrant youth in Philly.
6 years ago
Listen 1:31Get ready for Montco’s new modern voting system: Paper ballots
Paper ballots are replacing push-button machines as a part of a nation-wide push to update voting technology and make it more secure.
6 years ago
In Philly suburbs, readers see more ‘ghost newspapers’ as hedge funds cut costs
After years of newspaper mergers and layoffs across the Philly region, the ripple effects in Montgomery County explain what you may be seeing in your town.
6 years ago
Listen 5:32Former Nutter Cabinet member pleads guilty to stealing city funds
Desiree Peterkin Bell pleads guilty to theft and will pay nearly $20,000 in restitution. She’ll serve 90 days on house arrest, but avoid prison.
6 years ago
Pa. landscaping companies vie for some of added summer work visas
Federal officials are releasing 30,000 more non-agricultural seasonal visas, called H-2B visas, amid low unemployment and an immigration crackdown.
6 years ago
Swarthmore fraternities shut down after campus protests
Swarthmore’s only fraternities, Phi Psi and Delta Upsilon, say they hope their decision to disband will promote ‘healing.’
6 years ago
Cuban immigrants detained by ICE in York for more than a year, despite federal court ruling
Abel Perez, 27, and Pablo Alvarez, 26, both arrived from Cuba at the U.S. southern border in December 2017. Both applied for asylum, and have been held ever since.
6 years ago
VisionQuest sues Philly over ‘discriminatory’ immigrant youth shelter decision
VisionQuest is suing Philly for allegedly discriminating against Latinos in its decision to block the opening of a shelter for 60 unaccompanied immigrant minors.
6 years ago
Norristown considers 5% tax on zoo, cultural institutions
Norristown may begin taxing concerts and events to avoid a budget shortfall.
6 years ago
More inventors, more renters: Four surprising takeaways from Pew’s annual report on Philly
Pew’s ‘State of the City’ report reads like Philly’s annual physical, clocking growth, successes, and struggles over the past 10 years.
6 years ago
‘Invisible’ victims: Survivors of sexual abuse by nuns demand to be counted
Last year's sweeping Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse did not investigate abuse by nuns.
6 years ago
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