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Pennsylvania

Ebony Pullum as Shug Avery and Jessica M. Johnson as Celie in Theatre Horizon's production of
Shapiro on Theater
Arts & Entertainment

‘The Color Purple,’ going straight for your heart at Theatre Horizon

The musical, in a sterling production, does justice to Alice Walker's book.

8 years ago

Philadelphia Councilman Curtis Jones has introduced a bill that would regulate medical marijuana dispensaries in his district — including the Overbrook Farm and Roxborough neighborhoods — as well as across the city. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

‘NIMBY does apply sometimes,’ says Philly councilman Jones on cannabis dispensaries

In parts of Pennsylvania, local politicians and community groups have been extracting donations in exchange for zoning changes.

8 years ago

At the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Thursday, the national anti-death penalty organization Witness to Innocence calls for Pennsylvania to abolish the death penalty. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Exonerated death-row inmates push Pa. to abolish capital punishment

Witness to Innocence, a national anti-death penalty organization based in Philadelphia, ...

8 years ago

The Future Ready PA Index assesses schools by several discrete standards, instead of assigning a single number grade. (Carolyn Thompson/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pennsylvania launches long-awaited school assessment site

The Future Ready PA Index has been a long time coming.

8 years ago

A rally took place at Point State Park Friday, November 9, 2018, to honor the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting. (Virginia Alvino Young/WESA)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

Should the accused Tree of Life shooter be executed? It depends on who you ask

The Tree of Life shooting, which left 11 Jewish worshippe ...

8 years ago

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Shown is the Pennsylvania Capitol building Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Senate Republicans, Democrats re-elect leaders with little fanfare in Pa.

State Senators held their leadership elections this week, and both Republicans and Democrats chose to retain the same members for top pos ...

8 years ago

Tom Hewitt and  Elizabeth Ashley in the Bucks County Playhouse production of
Shapiro on Theater
Arts & Entertainment

‘I Hate Hamlet’ in a not-so-funny way at Bucks County Playhouse

The ghost of John Barrymore is the liveliest part of the play, and surely of this production.

8 years ago

In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo a Pittsburgh Police officer walks past the Tree of Life Synagogue and a memorial of flowers and stars in Pittsburgh in remembrance of those killed and injured when a shooter opened fire during services Saturday at the synagogue. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo, File)
Philly Parenting
Community

To my non-Jewish friends, after the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

It’s been two and half weeks since 11 people were killed and 7 more were injured while they were praying during Shabbat morning services at a synagogue in the Squirrel Hill

8 years ago

The new lineup of House Republican leaders addresses reporters. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

House Dem leadership shifts southeast, GOP stays status quo in Pa.

The Senate caucuses will hold their leadership elections on Wednesday.

8 years ago

Tamaqua parent Rebecca Kowalski supports the school board's new policy that would authorize the training and arming of some teachers and staff. (Matt Smith for Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

In Pa. coal country, debate flares over arming teachers to prevent school shootings

Nearly three hours into a special meeting about a policy that would ask some staff at the Tamaqua Area School District to carry guns, par ...

8 years ago

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Keystone Crossroads
Education

Court mulls case that would make districts liable for ongoing harassment between students

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could set state precedent, holding school districts liable for ...

8 years ago

An engraving from the Library Company of Philadelphia depicting the massacre of Conestoga Native American tribe by the so-called Paxton Boys in Lancaster, 1763. (Courtesy of the Library Company of Philadelphia)
Arts & Entertainment

Native American massacre from colonial Pa. history to be retold in comic book

The Library Company of Philadelphia is turning the 1763 massacre of the Conestoga Native American tribe into a comic book.

8 years ago

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President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Why Trump could have a harder time winning Pennsylvania in 2020

Should President Trump worry about the results in Pennsylvania’s congressional races last week? Yes. Trump’s narrow ...

8 years ago

The soldiers of the 28th Infantry Division Headquarters stand at attention at a farewell ceremony on January 13, 2018. (Rachel McDevitt/WITF)
Community

Pa. soldiers returning from Middle East deployment

Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers deployed to the Middle East may be home in time for Thanksgiving.

8 years ago

Susan Wild, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's new 7th Congressional District, celebrates a victory in the race during an Election Night event Nov. 6, 2018, at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith for WHYY)
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Politics & Policy

Wild campaign: How Lehigh Valley’s first congresswoman rose to power

Two weeks before Election Day, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez was speaking on stage during a rally at Cedar Crest Colle ...

8 years ago

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