
Protests
Judge rules retrial of ex-Philadelphia officer in 2020 protest actions should be held outside city
Richard Paul Nicoletti, whose previous trial ended in a mistrial, faced charges including simple assault and reckless endangerment.
4 months ago
Photo essay: Philly protesters rally against housing injustice, demand affordable housing for all
Organizers with One PA say they want banks and local and federal governments to fix the housing crisis they created.
5 months ago
7 people arrested during protests at Moms for Liberty Summit, Philadelphia Police say
ACT UP Philadelphia said Sunday’s “civil disobedience action” was “organized by an autonomous group of activists in solidarity.”
5 months ago
Listen 1:18Organizers gave out free books and served food and drink as they filled the streets with music, art, and celebration of LGBTQ love.
5 months ago
France is roiled by protests after police killed a teenager. Here’s why
Nahel M.'s killing is a rallying call, similar to how George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis sparked intense protests.
5 months ago
Photos: Moms for Liberty summit descends on Philadelphia
Here's a look at the scene in Philly, in photos.
5 months ago
Hundreds protest Moms for Liberty as weekend-long summit kicks off in Philadelphia
The Southern Poverty Law Center has deemed Moms for Liberty an extremist group, saying it “advances an anti-student inclusion agenda.”
5 months ago
Listen 1:21How Philly is responding to the Moms for Liberty conference
The local chapter is enthusiastically participating. Mayor Kenney and other elected officials spoke out against the group’s values.
5 months ago
‘Replace fossil fuels’: Climate activists target PECO’s next power purchase plan
Every four years, PECO makes a plan to buy electricity for its customers. Climate activists want the utility to do something different the next time around.
5 months ago
What to know about Moms for Liberty, the book-ban backers hosting a summit in Philly this week
Trump, DeSantis and other conservatives will speak at the “Joyful Warriors Summit,” hosted at a Philly Marriott despite elected officials' pleas.
5 months ago
Thousands march and dance through Philly to protest the Sixers arena, chanting ‘Hands off Chinatown’
“It’s this generation’s turn to push back,” one demonstrator said.
6 months ago
Partisan stalemate keeps child sexual assault lawsuit window from advancing in Pennsylvania
Child sexual abuse survivors are pressing Pennsylvania lawmakers to move ahead with opening a two-year window for them to file otherwise outdated lawsuits over their claims.
6 months ago
Nurses and other medical professionals held an informational picket at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, criticizing hospital ownership.
7 months ago
Philadelphia protest calls for minimum wage hike and local control on future wage increases
The goal is not only to have a $15 minimum wage, but to wrestle control for future wage increases out of state control and into local hands.
7 months ago
A hung jury ended the trial, the first of a Philadelphia law enforcement officer involved in police operations during the 2020 protests.
7 months ago