Protests
More Than 13,000 Protest Votes Cast Against Biden in Philadelphia Primary
Every time we have a primary or general election, I always delve into the Philadelphia write-in votes, which, because of the laborious way we do […]
Drexel University on Lockdown Amid Protests and Encampment
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Guy Raises $46,000 to Annoy University of Pennsylvania Protesters
While riot police have moved in on protests on other college campuses across the country, Penn is still trying to figure out what to do […]
Philly Photographer Describes Capturing History at City Hall’s Massive Roe Protest
Photographer Andriana Wilson was about to get on a train at Suburban Station after her fashion shoot on South Street, when she noticed the crowds […]
This Philly Designer Turned Her Welcome America Fashion Show Into a Powerful Roe Protest
Against the backdrop of Philly’s all-out Independence Day festivities, this weekend took a turn as Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade quickly materialized […]
A City Outraged: Scenes From a Weekend of Protest in Philadelphia
We knew it was coming, of course. On May 2nd, Politico stunned the entire nation with a leaked document showing that the Supreme Court was […]
Isaac Scott Photographed Philly’s Summer of Protest. Now He’s Won a National Magazine Award
Some of the most famous photographs in American history were taken at protests: Birmingham police unleashing dogs and firehoses on protesters during the civil rights […]
Judge Sends Anthony Smith Home After Receiving More Than 70 Letters of Support for the Activist
Two weeks after the FBI arrested prominent West Philadelphia activist Anthony Smith for his alleged involvement in the arson of a police vehicle, a federal […]
Meet the Philly Nonprofit Behind Those Viral Dancing Mailboxes
If you were paying any attention to social media late last week (I mean, who wasn’t?), you probably saw them: three impressively realistic-looking USPS mailboxes […]
This Is What Happens When Law Enforcement Treats Policing Like War
The police have a propensity for fighting wars. In 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson declared a “War on Crime.” Six years later, Nixon followed up with […]
This South Philly Artist Is Turning Her Block Into a Get-Out-the-Vote Art Exhibit
South Philly artist Maria Möller has shown her site-specific and public art works in galleries, vacant lots, libraries, motels and all sorts of other other […]
Fired Philly Cop Says His Support for Black Lives Matter Led to Threats and Harassment
A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. Fired Philadelphia Police Officer and Black Lives Matter Supporter Bryan Turner Sues City Bryan Turner is no […]
Another Parkway Encampment “Deadline” Passes Amid Complaints of Public Sex and Drug Use
A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. Parkway Encampment Outlives Yet Another Deadline, and One Local Mom Isn’t Very Happy About That It’s been […]
City Slammed with Two New Lawsuits Over Philly Police Actions at Protests
A roundup of news from the Philadelphia area. City Faces New Lawsuits Over Use of Force By Philly Police at Protests While city leaders and […]
Philly to Honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg With 2020 Liberty Medal
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Receive Philadelphia’s 2020 […]