Protests
After a hunger strike and a blockade near a 76ers game, Sunrise organizers say disruption is necessary to win funding for food, housing and public services.
2 days ago
The social media stir comes from groups with no recognizable leader calling for a boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants in and around Rittenhouse Square.
4 days ago
Listen 4:04Philadelphia voters decide: Should City Hall always have an office of arts and culture?
“Imagine what would be possible if our organizations were not constantly bracing for the next challenge, but planning for the next opportunity,” said one advocate.
3 weeks ago
At Philly’s ‘No Kings’ protest, a fight for the future
Protesters gathered at satellite election offices in Philly for the fourth 'No Kings' protest against the Trump administration.
3 weeks ago
Philadelphia ‘No Kings’ protest 2026: What to know ahead of Oct. 17 early vote rallies
This time around, organizers are mobilizing early voters in November’s high-stakes midterm elections.
4 weeks ago
Clergy gather at Philadelphia City Hall to set agenda for election-year assistance for the needy
A new set of 10 commandments urges city leaders to help those in need at a time where elected officials need their votes.
4 weeks ago
‘So much more to do’: Bucks County joins nationwide demonstrations against sexual violence
The event was part of nationwide demonstrations in the wake of sexual assault cases at Cornell University and Louisiana State University.
1 month ago
Listen 1:09Remembrance and protest in Rittenhouse Square mark 3rd anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel
Three years after Hamas-led attacks left 1,200 dead, Philadelphians protested, reflected and mourned as Gaza’s death toll nears 75,000.
1 month ago
Norristown rally decries impact of ICE operations on community
Community members called on Gov. Josh Shapiro and local municipalities to pass legislation restricting cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
1 month ago
Listen 1:03New Jersey activists push lawmakers to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate damage
The proposal would require the state’s fossil fuel companies to pay $50 billion for their greenhouse gas contributions.
2 months ago
City Council members are planning public hearings to find out how the museum got to the point of closing, as well as explore solutions.
2 months ago
Listen 1:07What’s going on with AI data centers in Philly?
Residents protested outside City Hall this week, and Mayor Parker has set up a task force to report on the pros and cons of hyperscale data centers by June.
2 months ago
Pro-Palestine groups announce protests outside of the Ed Sheeran concert
Sheeran hoped to keep politics out of his shows. Politics are coming to him instead.
2 months ago
Protesters call on Philadelphia Parking Authority to end parking contract with DHS
Protesters urged the agency to end its contract with the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.
2 months ago
Philadelphia protesters demand city leaders prevent data center development
City officials say two sites in Philadelphia have potential for AI data centers, but there are no proposals for development.
2 months ago
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