Protests
Police clear out truckers, but protesters on foot keep U.S.-Canada bridge closed
Demonstrators at the Ambassador Bridge had defied warnings to end a blockade that disrupted the flow of goods and forced the auto industry on both sides to stall production.
3 years ago
‘Say Her Name’: Delco community members demand justice for 8-year-old Fanta Bility
Sharon Hill police officers who shot into a crowd, killing Fanta Bility, 8, are on paid leave, while two teenagers are charged with first-degree murder.
3 years ago
House Jan. 6 committee seeks to question Fox News’ Sean Hannity
In its request to speak with Hannity, the panel disclosed newly revealed texts he allegedly sent.
3 years ago
Philly activists help organize White House rally to combat starvation in Afghanistan
A rally outside the White House demanded the Biden administration ease sanctions in Afghanistan, to avoid millions of deaths by starvation.
3 years ago
Capitol rioter who attacked police is sentenced to more than 5 years in prison
The judge wanted to make clear that "trying to stop the peaceful transition of power and assaulting law enforcement officers is going to be met with certain punishment."
3 years ago
Capitol rioters’ social media posts influencing sentencings
Much of the most damning evidence has come from rioters' own words and videos.
3 years ago
Jury awards $26M in damages for Unite the Right violence
A jury has ordered 17 white nationalist leaders and organizations to pay $26 million in damages over violence that erupted during the deadly 2017 rally in Charlottesville.
3 years ago
Self-styled ‘QAnon shaman’ is sentenced to 41 months in Capitol riot
Jacob Chansley, the self-styled "QAnon shaman," was sentenced to 41 months for his role in the Jan. 6 riot after pleading guilty to obstruction.
3 years ago
A gun death where love is the motto heightens safety concerns in Philadelphia
One man is in custody facing murder charges after the shooting near the Christmas Village construction site, another example of pervasive violence.
3 years ago
‘We are watching you’: Marchers outside U.N. climate summit urge faster action
Climate protests were also held in other cities across Europe, including London, Paris, Dublin, Copenhagen, Zurich, and Istanbul.
3 years ago
Immigrant groups frustrated by inaction in D.C. block traffic in front of Sen. Casey’s office
Instead of issuing citizenship, Democrats are proposing giving longtime undocumented residents temporary protection from deportation and work permits.
3 years ago
3 reasons labor strikes are surging right now – and why they could continue to grow
Thousands of workers across the U.S. are currently on strike, demanding better wages, better working conditions and more benefits.
3 years ago
Tensions persist between legacy of Columbus, native people
Activists say efforts to end a formal holiday in Columbus’ name remain stalled by politicians and organizations focusing on Italian American heritage.
3 years ago
Philly Trans March returns to demand justice, equity, and liberation
Violence against trans women of color and housing insecurity are just a few of the issues that organizers hoped to highlight at this year’s march.
3 years ago
After Ida destroyed most of its protest puppetry, Spiral Q takes stock — and gets back to creating
After losing almost all of its 25-year archive of protest puppets to the floods, the Philly nonprofit is making a more focused effort to track the histories of its work.
3 years ago