Social Justice

PPD records show there were 12 citizen complaints against Patrick Heron before 2018. He’s set to face trial for more than 200 criminal charges related to sexual offenses.

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that still more of the ex-president’s comments about her were libelous.

The original march in 1963 drew as many as 250,000 people and helped till the ground for passage of federal civil rights and voting rights legislation in the next few years.

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“I don’t care how you unpack this, a death sentence is not called for for erratic driving,” said attorney Shaka Johnson.

The rhetoric is a reminder of Trump's tendency to use coded racial messaging as a signal to supporters, an approach he has deployed over several decades.

The Landlord and Tenant Office has conducted evictions since the 1970s. Tenants and advocates say it’s time to get rid of it.

The ruling comes after a Camden jury ordered the coffee giant to pay Shannon Phillips $25.6 million in settlement money.

When asked about rebuilding trust with the public, Police Commissioner Outlaw likened the incident to taking “50 steps back.”

Religions, traditional gender roles, lack of language access, and fear of deportation are all barriers to seeking help.

A measure that would give thousands of survivors a two-year window to seek monetary damages against their abusers is caught up in a politicized battle.

With over 90 films representing nearly three dozen countries, the fest’s 12th year promises to be full of “joy, radical care, and thriving.”

A new analysis by Climate Central estimates the impact of elements of the built environment — like dark roofs and parking lots — on temperatures.

The district attorney’s office has set up a special division to help those who feel like they might be suffering from abuse even from their own caretakers.

Embedded with the Philadelphia Defender Association, the new advocates will help adults and children access critical social services.