Philadelphia

U.S. protests in solidarity with people of Gaza

As people of conscience around the world condemn the genocidal Israeli invasion of Gaza, protesters inside the U.S. are among…

July 22, 2014

Oil trains seen as ‘mile-long bombs’

A runaway train carrying Bakken formation crude oil derailed last year on July 6. The resulting explosion killed 47 people…

July 13, 2014

Philadelphia protest demands U.S. out of Ukraine

Demonstrators in Philadelphia on May 9 handed out hundreds of fliers  and spoke out on a sound system explaining to…

May 12, 2014

$15 and a union!

Philadelphia -- Low-wage workers and their supporters gathered outside a McDonald’s restaurant here on April 3 for the second time…

April 10, 2014

All out for Mumia Abu-Jamal’s 60th birthday

Philadelphia -- On April 24, political prisoner and world-renowned journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal turns 60. He has spent over half his…

April 8, 2014

Free Mumia 60th birthday events

A broad coalition of individuals and organizations committed to seeing political prisoner and world renowned journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal released from…

March 2, 2014

Philadelphia’s workers and oppressed denied education, jobs

Why does Philadelphia, a major center of university education in the U.S., have so much poverty? This city has the…

February 27, 2014

Community demands: Reinstate Professor Monteiro

On Feb. 12, a press conference and community rally were held at the District 1199C hall of the National Union of Hospital…

February 18, 2014

Shale oil train derails in Philly

Philadelphia — On Jan. 20, seven cars of a mile-long freight train operated by CSX Corporation and carrying Bakken Shale…

February 1, 2014

Philadelphia police assault of Black youth sparks outrage

Philadelphia -- Before her students left Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter School to play in a basketball game, Victoria Joyner…

February 1, 2014