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Arts & Entertainment

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

A closeup of a Delaware State Police vehicle
Courts & Law

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

FILE - This photo from Friday May 9, 2008, shows R. Kelly arriving for the first day of jury selection in his child pornography trial at the Cook County Criminal Courthouse in Chicago. R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children.  (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Courts & Law

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.

5 years ago

A crowd gathers outside Chester police headquarters, where the family of Bahir Green held a press conference to demand answers about the 16-year-old’s arrest. A video appeared to show Chester police beating the boy after he surrendered. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

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.

5 years ago

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Black 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.

5 years ago

Police stop traffic on Broad Street
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Courts & Law

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.

5 years ago

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Courts & Law

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.

5 years ago

Zulene Mayfield, wearing a mask, speaks at a press conference
Courts & Law

‘We are not going to sit idly by’: Family demands answers after videos show white Chester officer punching Black teen

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

More than 100 objects dating from the early 1700s are displayed in the Library Company of Philadelphia's exhibit, ''Imperfect History,'' which examines the role of graphic arts in preserving and distorting history. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

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.

5 years ago

In this July 7, 2019, file photo, United States' Megan Rapinoe lifts up a trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between U.S. and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
NPR
Community

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.

5 years ago

In this Aug. 5, 2021, file photo, Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/AP)
NPR
Courts & Law

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.

5 years ago

FILE PHOTO: The FBI seal is seen before a news conference at FBI headquarters in Washington on June 14, 2018. (Jose Luis Magana / AP Photo)
Courts & Law
WITF

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.

5 years ago

Rickia Young talked about the emotional damages at a press conference announcing the pre-settlement at the Mincey Fitzpatrick Ross law firm on September 14, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

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.

5 years ago

Legislative Hall in Dover. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

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.

5 years ago

A recent Department of Justice report criticized the FBI for its handling of abuse claims against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, pictured. (Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Community

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.

5 years ago

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