Social Justice

Eric Riddicks' mother says he wasn't the killer in a 1991 homicide. She delivered the paperwork she says proves his innocence to new top prosecutor, Larry Krasner.

The New Jersey Department of Corrections has lifted a ban on the book “The New Jim Crow” at two of its prisons, following a complaint from the state chapter of the ACLU.

If Oprah Winfrey intended to hose down her noisome boosters during last night's speech at the Golden Globes, she failed miserably.

Whether or not something passes will likely hinge on two key questions: How far Democrats are willing go to force a vote, and whether President Trump will compromise.

Some of Hollywood's most powerful women have teamed up to launch an initiative aimed at combating sexual harassment inside and outside their industry.

Millions rallied worldwide for women's rights during last year's Women's March. Organizers in Philly expect even bigger crowds this year.

Activist Erica Garner has died, after suffering brain damage following a heart attack. She was 27 years old.

Many people — especially critics — want to know how many criminal defendants who are released under the new rules skip court later or commit another crime while they're free.

The state says conditions for mentally ill inmates are improving, but challenges remain.

Asian-American voices are lacking nationally and locally in causes defending the rights of immigrants and people of color.

The agency is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to reverse regulations put in place during the Obama administration that were aimed at guaranteeing that.

The rapper made his comments on Thursday as the keynote speaker at this year’s Hip Hop Summit at Stockton University.

Social activists and residents in Delaware are making a plea to the state to reverse plans to reconfigure bus routes in Wilmington starti ...

The massive, citywide civic engagement experiment will conclude with the production of a new play written for the project.

Thousands of residents — predominately black — are still being questioned and patted down without any legal basis.