Protests
Photos: Thousands Gather for “Philly is Charlottesville” Rally
Police say more than two thousand people flooded the city’s streets on Wednesday night for the “Philly is Charlottesville” march against racism. Interfaith organization POWER (Philadelphians Organized to Witness, […]
“Philly is Charlottesville” Rally Planned for Center City
Activists plan to gather on Wednesday night in Center City as part of the “Philly is Charlottesville” march and rally. Interfaith organization POWER (Philadelphians Organized […]
Hundreds of Federal Employees to Protest Proposed Funding Cuts
Hundreds of federal employees are expected to protest President Donald Trump’s proposed funding cuts in Philadelphia today. A local chapter of the American Federation of Government […]
Philly Woman Charged With Attacking Police Horse During Protest
A woman from Philadelphia was arrested for allegedly attacking a state police horse during a protest in Harrisburg this past weekend. State police say 23-year-old […]
Trump “Impeachment March” Coming to Philly
Philly activists are organizing a march to demand the impeachment of President Donald Trump. According to a Facebook event page, an “Impeachment March” from the National […]
What Republicans Could Learn About Free Speech From Philly’s Hebrew Israelites
I’ve always been a big fan of spring. We as Americans tend to talk reverently about spring because it’s seen as a time of renewal. […]
Free Speech on Campus, Then and Now
When I attended Philadelphia’s Charles Morris Price School of Journalism, in 1970, America was waging the Vietnam War. Students at that time were either pro-war […]
OPINION: Trump’s First 100 Days Weren’t a Damn Comedy
This Saturday, Donald Trump will be celebrating his 100th day as the 45th president of the United States. So far, there’s been no action on […]
Thousands Expected to “March for Science” on Saturday
Between 5,000 and 15,000 people are expected to “March for Science” in Philadelphia on Saturday. The Earth Day march – which is connected to a […]
Here’s What a “Political Funeral” at Pat Toomey’s House Looks Like
Yes, there have been countless protests held for Sen. Pat Toomey – but today might’ve been the first time constituents ever organized a funeral for him. About 50 […]
11 People Arrested at “Tuesdays With Toomey” Protest
Updated with a statement from Sen. Toomey’s office. Eleven people — four men, seven women — were arrested after a sit-in at Sen. Pat Toomey’s Philadelphia […]
OPINION: The Unbearable Privilege of Trump Protesters
Picture this: You just received a Facebook event invite to an epic Donald Trump protest in Philly (Women’s March, “Queer Rager,” Muslim travel ban airport […]
Report: Trump Protests Cost Philly Almost $3M
The city of Philadelphia has reportedly paid almost $3M in overtime costs resulting from protests held since the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Three Protests Scheduled for Center City This Afternoon
Three protests are scheduled for Friday afternoon in Center City. The first protest is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. outside the main Wells […]
Comcast Employees: “Immigrants Are Welcome Here”
About 48 hours after plans of a protest began to spread over an internal Slack channel, more than 600 Comcast employees in Philadelphia took to […]