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Arena opponents gather and hold signs reading NO ARENA IN CHINATOWN and MEDICAL WORKERS SAY NO ARENA
Community
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Photos: Thousands rally and march with Save Chinatown Coalition to protest proposed 76ers arena

The “No Arena In Chinatown” rally and march brought advocates from across the city to protest the arena proposal.

1 year ago

Protesters march in the street
Politics & Policy

Photos: Scenes from outside the Harris-Trump debate in Philadelphia

Here's a look at what unfolded in the City of Brotherly Love.

1 year ago

People march against the proposed new 76ers arena near Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood
Urban Planning

Community members, elected officials march through Center City, Chinatown to protest the Sixers’ arena proposal

The march comes as Philadelphia City Council is expected to debate legislation on the proposal this fall.

1 year ago

a sign reads ARAMARK UNFAIR EQUAL TREATMENT NOW!
Community

Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park vote to authorize a strike

Workers, represented by Unite Here Philly Local 274, are demanding better wages and year-round health benefits.

1 year ago

Protesters in Chicago
Politics & Policy

Hundreds of protesters rally at park and train station on Democratic convention’s 3rd night

Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations rallied Wednesday evening a half mile apart.

1 year ago

protesters clash with police
Politics & Policy

Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago’s Israeli consulate on second night of DNC

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters charged a line of police in an intense standoff with hundreds of officers on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.

1 year ago

Police direct protesters at the United Center after a march at the Democratic National Convention Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Community

Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention

Several protesters who had managed to get through the fence were detained and handcuffed by officers.

1 year ago

protesters hold signs in the street. The biggest reads not another bomb
Community

‘She can earn our support’: Philly pro-Palestine activists urge Harris to support Israel arms embargo

The march from Philadelphia City Hall to the Pennsylvania Convention Center came a day ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

1 year ago

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Police are seen on the scene of an ATM explosion in Philly
Courts & Law

Philadelphia-area man sentenced to 7 1/2 years for his role in blowing up ATMs during 2020 protests

Some of the explosions came in the days and weeks that followed protests across the city sparked by the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Temple, Drexel and UPenn students marched west on Market Street to the campus of the University of Pennsylvania to protest U.S. support of Israel in the Gaza war on April 25, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

No Ceasefire No Vote campaign in Pa. pressures Harris, Dems on Gaza

Voters who pledge are withholding support from Kamala Harris barring a permanent ceasefire in Gaza or a promise to implement an arms embargo against Israel.

1 year ago

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Cherelle Parker
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker answers your questions

What has the mayor accomplished after six months in office and what’s still on the top of her to-do list? We discuss policing, violence, “clean, green, saver,” and more.

Air Date: July 25, 2024 12:00 pm

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Protestors speak at Red Arrow Park near the Fiserv Forum during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention, Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Politics & Policy

Protesters rally peacefully at GOP convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza

Hundreds of demonstrators, including some from the Philly-based Poor People’s Army, which organizes for economic justice, protested around the RNC in Milwaukee.

1 year ago

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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year ago

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