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National Guard members patroling
Government Accountability
Military
Philadelphia
Policing

Philly Democrats plan community meetings just in case the Trump administration orders National Guard into the city

Three town hall-style meetings called “Be the Light, Bring the Light” are planned to rally in opposition to federal intervention in Philadelphia.

6 months ago

Wind turbines of South Fork Wind are seen off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island
Delaware
Energy
Environment

‘Politically motivated’: US Wind criticizes Trump administration’s move to kill Delmarva offshore wind farm

The offshore wind farm’s construction plan was approved last year. But the federal government is pulling back on renewable energy projects.

6 months ago

Listen 1:05
Michelle Flamer speaks to protesters at Independence National Historical Park
History
Philadelphia
Protests

Philly activists rally to protect President’s House history as Trump deadline to remove exhibits depicting slavery nears

The Trump administration has given a Sept. 17 deadline for federal agencies to remove materials that highlight the darker parts of American history.

6 months ago

Students entering the school
Immigration
K-12
Law
National

Teachers sue over Trump’s immigration crackdown, saying students are staying home

High school teachers in Pennsylvania said some students stopped showing up in the spring, fearful they would be arrested on campus.

6 months ago

Roz McPherson stands in front of a panel exhibit about slavery
Government Accountability
History
Philadelphia
Social Justice

Philly residents plan fight to protect Independence Mall slavery exhibit marked for possible removal by White House

The National Park Service has until Sept. 17 to provide a proposal to the Trump administration, which will decide the fate of the President’s House Site.

7 months ago

Josh Shapiro
Government
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Shapiro, Garrity strike different notes on National Guard deployments as Trump expands reach

Gov. Josh Shapiro told reporters in Philadelphia that violent crime is down in Pennsylvania, and any attempt to direct federal forces to U.S. cities is unconstitutional.

7 months ago

Three people in Princeton University's Prison Teaching Initiative smile
Higher Education
Incarceration
New Jersey
Politics

Federal cuts threaten Princeton University program for formerly incarcerated persons

The university’s Prison Teaching Initiative has built partnerships to scale programs that provide formerly incarcerated students with research opportunities.

7 months ago

Listen 3:30
Mary Gay Scanlon speaking
Immigration
Incarceration
Pennsylvania

ICE denies U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon entry to region’s largest detention center

Delaware County’s member of Congress is considering joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration.

7 months ago

Listen 0:57
A pediatrician holds signs advocating for funding cancer research at Independence Hall
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Politics
Protests

Pennsylvania cancer survivors, doctors say proposed cuts to federal research dollars could set back breakthroughs

Pennsylvania scientists received about $319 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute in fiscal year 2024, according to the American Cancer Society.

7 months ago

Listen 1:32
Wind turbines of South Fork Wind are seen off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island
Energy
Environment
National

Trump administration deals another blow to offshore wind, plans to kill Delmarva project

The project would provide renewable energy to about 718,000 Maryland homes. Delaware had inked a deal to reap $128 million in benefits.

7 months ago

Listen 1:02
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner takes part in a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, March 11, 2024.
Incarceration
Income Inequality
National

Philly District Attorney Krasner defends cashless bail as Trump’s executive order threatens states, cities that implement it

The two-term progressive district attorney said it was “no surprise” that the president was targeting the policy, given Trump’s ability to post bail during his felony trial.

7 months ago

An emergency alert is displayed on a cellphone
Media
National
Public Safety

After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributed federal funds to stations, is shutting down Sept. 30. The closure threatens emergency alert systems' resilience.

7 months ago

Alina Habba
Government Accountability
New Jersey

Judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney in New Jersey

U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann's decision comes in response to a filing on behalf of two New Jersey defendants who faced a trial on federal drug-trafficking charges.

7 months ago

ICE agents standing in an alleyway
Immigration
New Jersey
Policing
Social Justice

ICE engaged in ‘standoff’ in Trenton, N.J.

ICE agents failed to gain entry to detain an unknown number of people inside a home on Bayard Street.

7 months ago

Donald Trump looks on
Elections
National
Politics

Trump vows to change how elections are run. The U.S. Constitution doesn’t give him that power

The president pledged on his social media site that he would do away with mail voting and voting machines. The same post also pushed falsehoods about voting.

7 months ago

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