Social Justice

In addition to helping deescalate tensions between police and protesters, members of the Philly clergy group say they are there to bear witness.

Police Athletic League board removes Rizzo's name from the youth center, shortly after the statue of the former mayor was taken down from near City Hall.

Derek Chauvin, 44, said almost nothing during an 11-minute hearing in which he appeared before a judge on closed-circuit television from the state's maximum-security prison.

Joseph Bologna surrendered Monday to face aggravated assault and other charges stemming from video that shows him striking a student protester in the head with a metal baton.

The rallies in Hillside and Westfield come as the state is still emerging from Murphy’s March stay-home order stemming from the coronavirus outbreak.

“It’s just super important to band together...and make sure that you understand the importance of healing within the devastation that we have all faced throughout this time.”

Two nonprofits have raised more than $50,000 in donations.

Critics of the qualified immunity doctrine have called it a "Catch-22" that says to victims, in effect, "Heads the police win. Tails you lose."

Most universities have their own police departments, with officers who can carry guns and arrest people off campus. Activists are again asking why.

The Democratic proposal, the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, marks one of the most comprehensive efforts in modern times to overhaul the way police do their jobs.

Supporters say it isn’t about eliminating police entirely; rather, it's about addressing systemic problems in policing and spending more on needs like housing and education.

A Philly Councilmember held a promised meeting Sunday with city leaders, police and protesters in her district. Here’s what they discussed for three hours.

Even though the rookies’ lawyers say the men spoke out in the moment, they ultimately failed to stop Derek Chauvin when he had his knee on George Floyd's neck.

The tragic events of recent weeks can create an opportunity. Given the anger and frustration, experts say there are strategies to channel these emotions into action.

The Inquirer had apologized for a “horribly wrong” decision to use the headline, “Buildings Matter, Too,” on a column about looting and vandalism amid ongoing protests.