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Inside the Movement to Save Philly’s Chinatown From a New NBA Arena
Organizers in Philadelphia's Chinatown are drawing from generations of resistance to face an “existential threat.”
Philly’s Ski Mask Ban Is Just Another Tool for Cops to Target Black Youth
The policy is part of a familiar playbook where governments enact racist fashion bans in the name of “curtailing crime.”
Stop-and-Frisk Policing by Any Other Name Won’t Provide Safety in Philadelphia
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s response to gun violence is more policing and the reintroduction of stop-and-frisk.
Grandparents for Truth Takes on Book Bans and Censorship in Schools
Grandparents for Truth emerges as a counterforce against conservative organizations like Moms for Liberty.
Survivors of UPenn’s Medical Experiments Demand Reparations
Formerly incarcerated women demand accountability for enduring harm in University of Pennsylvania medical experiments.
500 Protesters Disrupt Train Station in Philly, Demanding Israel Ceasefire
Around 350 participants were arrested, including dozens of faith leaders, according to a press release from organizers.
Cafeteria Workers and School Monitors Prepare for Possible Strike in Philly
Almost 2,000 school workers may go on strike if their demands are not actualized in a new contract by September 30.
Watchdog Files FCC Complaint, Demands Local Fox News Station Lose Its License
The local station "sowed discord" by "repeatedly airing false information about election fraud," the complaint alleges.
“Fascists Go Home!”: Philadelphians Reject Far Right “Moms for Liberty”
Over 50 local and national organizations joined to counter the harmful messaging from the far right group's conference.
I-95 Collapse Caused by Tanker Fire May Shut Major East Coast Artery for Months
While it’s not clear how much gasoline the truck was carrying, some of it has shown up in the Delaware River.