Social Justice

Is taking away the human factor the key to more just rulings?

President Trump has a habit of teasing his opponents and critics for being short, most recently Mike Bloomberg. But for short people, this is probably not a shock.

The century-old organization's filing is a sign of financial instability as it faces some 300 lawsuits from men who say they were sexually abused as scouts.

Pennsylvania residents who’ve experienced sexual assault can apply for a share of $5 million to pay for counseling — even if they never reported it.

A South Jersey man pleaded guilty to lying to federal officials about being a member of a white supremacist group while seeking a security clearance.

String Band Division leaders say they will be keeping a watchful eye on everyone next year, to prevent another appearance of blackface.

Shuja Moore and Devin Rouse formed a friendship in prison. Moore hasn’t written his friend since he was released. This is the first letter.

Harvey Weinstein arrived at court Wednesday to face the biggest trial of the # MeToo era, with opening statements soon to start in the rape case

Local officials took part in the annual MLK Day of Service at Girard College by making special boxes to help Philly residents commit to taking the 2020 census.

He joined fellow civil rights activist Cecil B. Moore to protest the North Philly school’s segregation.

For many young people at the march, it was about showing the lawmakers and other people in power that they’re galvanized and ready for change.

Gwen Eagleson lived in the segregated South in the 1960s, which is when she listened to MLK speak and watched as her parents endured racial discrimination.

Philly Boricuas are calling for donations of 1,500 emergency preparedness backpacks that will be sent to local nonprofits in parts of the island hardest hit by the quakes.

After a long history of erasure, communities of color are reclaiming psychedelic traditions to heal from trauma.

Kiley Reid’s debut novel Such a Fun Age, is receiving wide praise for being both a page-turner and a book that tackles the weighty issues of race and class.