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Protests

Hundreds rally at Rittenhouse Square on Thursday to condemn Israel’s Gaza occupation and demand an immediate cease-fire before marching to Center City. (Carmen Russell-Sluchansky)
Politics & Policy

Hundreds of Palestine activists protest Israel in Philadelphia amid Gaza peace negotiations

Activists gathered in Rittenhouse Square on Independence Day before marching to Center City. Protesters said they see little hope in a “hypocritical” U.S.–backed peace plan.

11 months ago

Supreme Court building
Courts & Law

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces

The justices ruled Friday that the charge of obstructing an official proceeding must include proof that the defendants tried to tamper with or destroy documents.

12 months ago

Trump addressing the crowd at his rally
Politics & Policy

Trump focuses on immigration, crime in first-ever rally in Philadelphia

Trump was met with protests ahead of the speech. Inside the Liacouras Center, thousands of supporters cheered him on.

12 months ago

Protester dressed as Trump in a prison uniform
Politics & Policy

Philly Dems plan ‘UNwelcome party’ ahead of Trump’s visit to Temple

Rep. Brendan Boyle says they will remind people of how bad Trump's record was during his term in the Oval Office.

12 months ago

Renters march and hold a sign reading Power to the Renters
PlanPhilly
Community

‘This is power’: Philly renters demand better living conditions from Odin Properties

Odin has responded to some of the group’s demands to make repairs to its affordable units.

12 months ago

a cut-down tree
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Residents suing over FDR Park tree clearing accuse judge of potential bias

One expert on judicial ethics said the connection is too indirect to require the judge to recuse herself.

12 months ago

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State Senator Nikil Saval arrested at the Aramark protest. (@SenatorSaval/X)
Community
6abc

Police arrest Aramark workers, state Sen. Nikil Saval protesting in Center City

About 300 union members stood in solidarity outside Aramark's headquarters in Philadelphia.

12 months ago

Police disband the pro-Palestine encampment and make numerous arrests, Friday May 10, 2024, on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.
Education

Penn bans encampments while citing ‘commitment to open expression’

Encampments and overnight demonstrations are not permitted and unauthorized overnight activities will be considered trespassing.

1 year ago

Students, faculty and alumni gathered in front of the University of the Arts campus
Education

University of the Arts students rally to demand answers about sudden closure

Hundreds of students say they are still searching for reasons why their alma mater is shutting down as the university cancels its town hall.

1 year ago

Listen :53
An overhead view of an encampment in support of Palestine in Clark Park
Community
6abc

New pro-Palestinian encampment pops up in Clark Park in West Philly

Early Thursday morning, police gave pro-Palestinian protesters on Drexel University's campus a warning to disband, and the protesters cleared that encampment.

1 year ago

Flag hanging at the campus of Rutgers University
Politics & Policy

Rutgers defends deal with student protesters before Congress

Thursday’s hearing expands the scope of the committee’s inquiry for the first time to large, public universities, which are more strictly governed by the First Amendment.

1 year ago

Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian protesters marched from City Hall toward University City on Saturday. They linked arms and encircled a group of people setting up tents on Drexel University's campus.
Community

Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel leave encampment as police arrive

Protesters were given a warning from Drexel police before the PPD moved in.

1 year ago

protesters on drexel campus
Community
6abc

Drexel returning to normal operations Thursday amid pro-Palestinian campus protest

President John Fry has repeatedly called on protesters to disband since the encampment started Saturday night.

1 year ago

protesters on drexel campus
Community

Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000

Drexel planned a “phased return” to normal operations on Tuesday, with labs and some other classes to be held in person and lecture classes to stay remote.

1 year ago

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters marched from City Hall toward University City on Saturday. They linked arms and encircled a group of people setting up tents on Drexel University's campus. (Emily Neil/WHYY News)
Community

Drexel students, pro-Palestinian protesters erect Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Drexel’s campus

Protesters marched through Center City demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and marking the anniversary of the 1948 Nakba.

1 year ago

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