
Protests
The union represents 9,000 blue-collar city employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards.
3 days ago
U.S. and Israeli military actions condemned at Center City protest
About 100 people rallied at City Hall and marched through Center City to denounce American military involvement in the Middle East.
4 days ago
Philadelphians rally for ‘No War on Iran’
The action comes as President Donald Trump said he is weighing U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:15Why is political violence on the rise?
Last year, threats against elected officials reached an all-time high. And polls find more Americans support the use of violence to achieve a political goal. We discuss why.
Air Date: June 17, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 45:10Last week, the EPA announced that it plans to repeal a rule expected to curb climate pollution from power plants.
2 weeks ago
‘No Kings’ demonstration in Philadelphia attracts thousands to protest Trump administration
Organizers designated Philadelphia as the lead city in a movement spanning the nation, with over 2,000 protests planned.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:18Judge issues a temporary ruling against Trump using the National Guard in LA
The White House could appeal the injunction issued by the judge but the decision in a federal court is a setback for President Trump.
3 weeks ago
Union representing blue collar Philly workers votes to authorize strike
Union leaders say they've been in negotiations with the city for months without reaching an agreement.
3 weeks ago
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, in an interview Wednesday in The Washington Post, said Trump should not send troops to a weekend protest scheduled in Philadelphia.
3 weeks ago
Nearly 400 Los Angeles protesters have been detained or arrested since last Saturday, police say. “No Kings” rallies critical of Trump are planned nationwide this Saturday.
3 weeks ago
Norristown residents whose family members have been detained by ICE speak out
Advocates are pushing for county commissioners to pass a welcoming act to better protect immigrant residents.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:07Philly ICE protest: 15 arrested, several injured after altercation between police, protesters
One witness said a Philadelphia police officer hit a protester “wherever he could” despite the protester not offering any resistance.
3 weeks ago
Listen 2:07How an American musician is using AI to translate grief across cultures
AI-created art has been widely decried as the end of human creativity. But for one Palestinian woman, AI is helping to democratize art.
3 weeks ago
Listen 15:58The protest outside Independence Hall follows the arrest of SEIU president David Huerta during protests in Los Angeles over ICE arrests.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:43Studio 2 Extra: Fmr. Penn chair Scott Bok on fight for university's soul
Former Penn Board Chair Scott Bok on the fallout from the 2023 campus protests, the antisemitism probes, and Wall Street's outsized influence on universities.
Air Date: June 6, 2025 1:00 pm
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