Betsey Piette

Penn Law students oppose selection of David Skeel, Jr., for award, cite his role in destruction of Puerto Rico

Over 60 students and alumni of Penn Law School have released a collective statement condemning Professor David Skeel Jr. as…

April 4, 2019

Black students at Princeton Theological Seminary demand reparation for school’s slavery connections

Black students at Princeton Theological Seminary say it’s time for the institution to repent for its reliance on the 19th…

April 3, 2019

Protesters across North America say: ‘No U.S. war on Venezuela!’

U.S. threats to invade Venezuela, along with Trump’s efforts to instigate a coup d’état, were answered on Feb. 23 by…

February 26, 2019

Philadelphia report: Black activists in Palestine

Philadelphia area Black activists, artists and educators recounted their experiences traveling to Palestine before a standing-room-only crowd at Uncle Bobbie’s…

February 5, 2019

Emergency rallies throughout North America support Bolivarian Revolution

The demands “U.S. Hands off Venezuela” and “End the Sanctions Now” and “No U.S. Intervention, No Coup” echoed on the…

January 30, 2019

“New” DA same as old DA in Mumia Abu-Jamal case

Any hope that Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner would hold to his campaign promise to investigate his predecessor’s unjust convictions…

January 30, 2019

Federal shutdown: Who gets paid and who doesn’t

As the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history enters month two, Trump and congressional leaders appear incapable of resolving…

January 22, 2019

Philly DA reveals hidden Mumia files after court ruling

If Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner can be believed, on Dec. 28 while he and his staff were reportedly searching…

January 14, 2019

Global pressure mounts on Philly DA Krasner to do right by Mumia

Nearly 200 people, enduring steady rain, demonstrated outside the office of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Jan. 5. It…

January 8, 2019

Court ruling lets Mumia Abu-Jamal renew his appeals

A ruling issued Dec. 27 by Common Pleas Court Judge Leon Tucker has opened the door for political prisoner Mumia…

December 28, 2018