Philadelphia

Anti-racists shut down white supremacists in Philadelphia

Around 200 anti-racist activists, primarily young people, stopped the skinheads in their tracks, physically confronting their gathering in a triumphant…

October 21, 2013

Vigil for Laporshia Massey – Victim of Philly Schools Budget cuts

In honor of Laporshia Massey, nearly 150 people gathered on Oct. 17 for a silent candlelight vigil hosted by school…

October 19, 2013

Philadelphia education cutbacks claim first victim

For over two years, parents, students and school workers warned the Philadelphia School Reform Commission that draconian cuts in school…

October 18, 2013

Philadelphia: Our schools are not for sale!

As a group of wealthy investors looking to capitalize on the public education crisis met behind closed doors at the…

October 11, 2013

Nationwide rallies demand justice for Marissa Alexander

Dozens of people gathered in Philadelphia on Sept. 14 as part of a Nationwide Day of Rallies calling for Justice…

September 19, 2013

Worldwide protests condemn U.S. plans to attack Syria

On the Sept. 7-8 weekend, reflecting deep opposition to the U.S. plans to attack Syria, anti-war demonstrations erupted in dozens…

September 9, 2013

Philadelphia protesters fight for public schools’ future

Despite thunder and rain on Aug. 22, a flood of red T-shirt-wearing protesters overtook Philadelphia’s Comcast Center, home to the…

August 29, 2013

Philadelphia schools end teacher seniority

By Betsey Piette and Scott Williams Philadelphia With less than 24 hours notice to the public, on Aug. 15 the…

August 22, 2013

Former death row inmate Kelvin X. Morris: Justice delayed is justice denied

According to the Pennsylvania Moratorium Coalition, a federal district court’s vacating of Kelvin X. Morris’s death sentence in July 2007…

August 19, 2013

Philly schools may not open on time

Superintendent William Hite of the School District of Philadelphia caused quite a stir on Aug. 10. He said that because…

August 15, 2013