Social Justice
During Banned Books Week, readers explore what it means to challenge texts
The theme of this year's Banned Books Week is "Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us."
5 years ago
Renewed effort to shine light on police misconduct in Delaware
After lawmakers failed to make police misconduct more open to the public, they are now meeting with police leaders and others to hammer out their differences.
5 years ago
R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
Kelly was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children.
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How unfulfilled promises of ‘21st-century policing’ are haunting Delco
Many in Delaware County are asking tough questions after a Chester use-of-force incident and a child’s death due to suspected Sharon Hill police fire.
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Listen 1:43Black and Latino homeowners are about twice as likely as whites to get low appraisals
It's the latest example of racial inequities in the housing sector, a well-documented phenomenon that has led to lower rates of homeownership among Black and Latino families.
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With hard-won support of Philly’s top cop, bill to ban minor traffic stops moves ahead
A bill that would ban police enforcement of certain vehicle stops that disproportionately affect Black drivers moved forward Wednesday after months of debate.
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Ex-Dewey Beach cop convicted for bloody attack on injured man and falsely claiming he was strangled
The victim had been out drinking with friends before he fell and hit his head. He didn’t want to go to the hospital, so officer Gregory Lynch beat him.
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Videos posted to Facebook show a Chester police officer repeatedly punching 16-year-old Bahir Green. Green’s family is calling for transparency and accountability.
5 years ago
The Library Company looks back at its Imperfect History
“Imperfect Histories” revisits visual, racial, and gender bigotry going back hundreds of years, both intended and unintentional.
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U.S. Soccer is offering the same contracts for its men’s and women’s teams
The U.S. Soccer Federation took a major step regarding equal pay concerns for its men's and women's national teams.
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The Justice Department wants a federal judge to block Texas’ new abortion ban
This step, a major move by the Biden administration against the highly controversial law, follows a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department last week.
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FBI data: Pa. hate crimes hit 14-year high in 2020
The uptick echoes national numbers, which are the highest in more than a decade.
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Philadelphia settles with mother police dragged from car and assaulted in front of toddler
Last year, Rickia Young was driving past protests against police violence, when police assaulted and detained her. The city settled for $2 million.
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Delaware ethics committee clears lawmaker who emailed racist, sexist slur
A House ethics committee has dismissed a complaint against a Delaware State Rep. Gerald Brady who used a racist, sexist term against Asian women in an email.
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Gymnasts Simone Biles, Aly Raisman to testify at senate hearing on Larry Nassar case
Four decorated gymnasts will testify at a U.S. Senate hearing this week regarding the FBI's shortcomings in investigating the Larry Nassar case.
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