Protests
WATCH: Giant Inflatable Joints Marched Around City Hall
As part of a massive pro-marijuana legalization protest on the first day of the Democratic National Convention, protesters today marched two giant inflatable joints around […]
Thousands March in Center City Against Fossil Fuels
Thousands marched from City Hall to Independence Mall today to call for a “clean energy revolution” — protesting fossil fuel extraction methods like fracking, pipeline projects […]
WATCH: An Interview With a Bernie Supporter in a Rat Suit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46hhBikX6-A Waffles the Clown, a performer who previously dressed up as Bernie Sanders’s little brother Ernie, is marching in an anti-fracking protest today with a […]
Six Arrested After Sit-in at DNC Host Committee Offices
Six members of Reclaim Philadelphia were arrested yesterday after staging a sit-in at the offices of the Democratic National Convention’s Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee, demanding to […]
Philly’s Top Cop Weighs In on Protests, Possible DNC Mayhem
Let’s face it: the last week has been brutal for just about everyone in the law enforcement world. The shocking fatal police shootings of Alton Sterling […]
Black Lives Matter Protest Hit Center City This Morning
Familiar protest chants echoed through the streets of Center City early Monday morning — “Whose lives matter? Black lives matter!” — but this time, they were being […]
Scenes From a Night of Protests in Philly
Lisa Bennett had a firm grip on her grandson’s little hand as they scurried along the sidewalk on Allegheny Avenue, trying to keep up with […]
What Philly Cops, Activists Are Thinking Before a Weekend of Protests
At this point, Philadelphia is well versed in seeing its streets fill up with demonstrators who lead passionate, hours-long marches to protest police shootings of people […]
Philly Police Will Travel in Pairs Following Dallas Shooting
Philly Police Commissioner Ross says his self will again go back to 2 officers in all cars after Dallas @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/UnTM4f9wKR — Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) […]
12 Arrested in Center City Protest of Alton Sterling Shooting
Justice rally rolling NB on 15th from JFK Blvd. pic.twitter.com/ERAHCA7XCm — Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) July 6, 2016 Activists gathered for nearly two hours in […]
Activists: We’ll March on DNC, Not Just in a Pen at FDR Park
They’re planning a march from North Philly down Broad Street. They’re planning to assail the politicians in town during the Democratic National Convention. They’re even […]
Pro-Immigration Protesters Temporarily Blocked I-676 Ramp, Got Arrested
Couple dozen @PhillyPolice here, #immigration protesters shut down expressway exit, @KYWNewsradio #DAPA pic.twitter.com/GdKJSwCoLm — Cherri “I'm Just Here for the Comments” Gregg (@cherrigregg) June 28, […]
Local Democrats Join Unprecedented House Sit-in For Gun Control
In a nod to decades-old, traditional-style protesting, several local Democrats were among more than 200 total to participate in a sit-in on the floor of the U.S. […]
PHOTOS: Soda-Tax Opponents Rally at City Hall
Nothing like a caravan of tractor trailers laying on their horns and blocking traffic to strike sympathy in the hearts of passersby. On Wednesday afternoon, […]
Scenes From Yesterday’s “Day of Action” Demonstration in Center City
Several coalitions joined together on Thursday — Fight for 15’s national Day of Action — to not only demand a $15 minimum wage, but to also protest local issues like […]