Protests
About 1,000 march in Philly as part of national day of support for reproductive rights
The rally, one of hundreds Saturday, comes ahead of the new Supreme Court session and amid moves by states to limit abortion access.
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Abortion rights hang in the balance, as advocates rally in Philly and across the country
Women's March is helping put on Saturday's protests against Texas' restrictive abortion law, with a flagship march to the Supreme Court planned in Washington, D.C.
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Philly Haitians, members of City Council slam Biden’s border policies
“What we saw was against humanity,” said Numa St. Louis, a Haitian-American Philadelphia resident, of the scene in Del Rio, Texas.
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Hundreds rally in support of Capitol riot suspects amid heightened police presence
The crowds were demonstrating in support of people who are accused of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which left several people dead.
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Police say they’re ready for rally supporting Jan. 6 rioters
The U.S. Capitol Police have requested assistance from nearby law enforcement agencies, including the National Guard.
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Community groups call on City Council to make more land available for development
A coalition of community organizations contend some of the city’s vacant land should go to them rather than to private developers.
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The ‘war tax’ resistance movement and the Philly athlete who pioneered anthem protests
After they were arrested at a 1961 sit-in, Philadelphians Juanita and Wally Nelson and Eroseanna Robinson continued their activism throughout their lives.
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PA students protest school board’s ban on anti-racist teaching materials
The list of books, articles and movies was conceived to create awareness about racism and Black history
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A day before Philly schools reopen, facilities woes take center stage
As Philadelphia prepares to fully reopen its public schools for the first time in 18 months, the spotlight is again on facilities woes. ...
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Fed up with inaction over voting rights, thousands are planning a march on Washington
Thousands of activists are expected to converge Saturday in Washington and other cities across the country on the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington.
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How to break into the FBI: 50 years later, Media burglars get local honors
The confidential files they stole in 1971 revealed widespread surveillance of the American public and the FBI’s infamous COINTELPRO operation.
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York County Prison has no more ICE detainees. Advocates call it a ‘partial victory’
A central Pennsylvania prison ended its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday, terminating a decadeslong practice.
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Philly activist marches to Washington hoping Congress can help fight gun violence at home
Philly activist Jamal Johnson wants Mayor Jim Kenney to do more to fight gun violence. He’s hoping he can get Congress to help him put some pressure on the mayor.
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‘We’re going to be processed to death’: Activists push Kenney to do more on gun violence
Even activists and city leaders paying close attention to Philadelphia’s gun violence prevention efforts say they don’t know specifics about how funds are being spent.
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ACT UP, which organizes weekly housing protests near Mayor Kenney’s Old City apartment, said this was the first to be dispersed by law enforcement.
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