
Protests
"These buildings ... they don't need your protection,” Mike Africa Jr. said of police. “Who needs your protection is people like Eddie.”
1 year ago
Listen 1:20UAW’s unique strike strategy keeps Detroit Big 3 automakers guessing
The UAW's strategy of limited, targeted strikes at all three American auto companies has gained widespread support among its rank and file.
1 year ago
Thousands are marching in New York to demand that Biden ‘end fossil fuels’
The march comes after a summer marked by extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change.
1 year ago
6 protesters arrested as onshore testing work for New Jersey wind farm begins
Ocean City has become the hub of resistance to offshore wind projects in New Jersey and elsewhere along the U.S. East Coast.
1 year ago
In the wake of Eddie Irizarry Jr. killing, advocates march for police accountability, transparency
The peaceful march ended in front of the Philadelphia 24th Police District station.
2 years ago
Listen 1:19SEIU workers stage massive rally in Philly as cleaners fight for better wages
Members of the Service Employees International Union from the New York area filled buses in support of their Philly counterparts.
2 years ago
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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.”
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago
Photos: Moms for Liberty summit descends on Philadelphia
Here's a look at the scene in Philly, in photos.
2 years 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.”
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago