
Protests
The protest outside Independence Hall follows the arrest of SEIU president David Huerta during protests in Los Angeles over ICE arrests.
4 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
Listen 25:41Editor’s Note: WHYY News uncovers exclusive source and new insight on MOVE bombing 40th anniversary
On that fateful day, a helicopter pilot urged the city, "you don't have to drop the bomb" on MOVE’s West Philly home. His warning went unheard, until now.
1 month ago
PECO bills are set to increase around $8 a month starting June 1, as demand for electricity rises.
1 month ago
Listen 1:13SEPTA board pressed for answers over proposed cuts: ‘Are people just supposed to walk?’
Advocates rallied to support state subsidies for SEPTA and worry about public transportation for the most vulnerable riders, like students, seniors and disabled passengers.
2 months ago
Listen 0:54Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says officials fingerprinting him second time tried to ‘humiliate’ him
The New Jersey mayor appeared in federal court for a trespassing charge stemming from his arrest at an immigration detention center last week.
2 months ago
Newark mayor returns to immigration detention center days after trespassing arrest
Ras Baraka, who is running for governor of New Jersey, was turned away Tuesday from Delaney Hall; he departed and stayed about a half hour away from the building.
2 months ago
What to know about the Newark mayor’s arrest at an immigration detention center
Ras Baraka's May 9 arrest outside an ICE detention center in New Jersey has created tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration.
2 months ago
‘Time to stand up’: Mother’s Day march rallies for peace, children caught in international conflict
More than 30 local advocacy organizations demanded “protections and rights for all children, everywhere,” at Love Park on Sunday.
2 months ago
Listen 1:20Newark mayor denies trespassing at immigration detention center following arrest
Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, said Ras Baraka committed trespass and ignored warnings from Homeland Security personnel to leave the Delaney Hall facility.
2 months ago
GOP lawmakers berate Haverford College president for not discussing discipline for antisemitism
Wendy Raymond appeared with two other college presidents in D.C. on Wednesday but was singled out for not detailing student discipline in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests.
2 months ago
Bucks County Commissioners meeting gets heated as residents react to sheriff’s agreement with ICE
Many residents expressed concern over public safety and community relations. Others argued that the county could be impacted financially.
2 months ago
Listen 1:11‘Fighting oligarchy’: Sen. Bernie Sanders stops in Philly during national resistance tour
The Vermont senator has been touring the country attacking the president and his “rich” supporters while demanding that Democrats stand up to him.
2 months ago
Listen 1:24May Day rallies and protests occur before Bernie Sanders’ Philadelphia event
Groups gathered to push back on federal policies on May 1, a traditional labor holiday. Hundreds were at City Hall by midafternoon.
2 months ago
What to know about May Day and how it has grown over the years
Across the United States, activists are organizing rallies to fight back against President Trump’s policies targeting immigrants, federal workers and diversity programs.
2 months ago