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Mayor Jim Kenney Should Resign After the City’s Gross Violation of Civil Rights
On a sunny Monday afternoon, a group of diverse, peaceful protesters is marching together, demanding justice for Black lives. They engage in collective chants, hold […]
Dear Bob Brady: Your Time Is Up
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Ward Leader Demands Bob Brady’s Immediate Resignation […]
Philly Gets the Anti-Joe Bologna T-Shirt That It Needs
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. It Didn’t Take Long for Somebody to […]
Here’s What’s in Mayor Kenney’s Police Reform Proposal — and What Local Activists Think About It
The past two weeks of protests over the death of George Floyd — among the most sustained and widespread mass demonstrations in American history — […]
Now That Frank Rizzo Is Gone, Maybe It’s Time to Talk About Those Christopher Columbus Statues
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. First Frank Rizzo. Are Those Christopher Columbus […]
Philly Police Officer Joseph Bologna, Who Is Charged With Assaulting a Protester, Has Been Suspended
The Philadelphia Police Department has announced that Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw has suspended police officer Joseph Bologna for 30 days after he was charged […]
Here’s the List of Demands Most of City Council Just Gave to Kenney for Philly Police Reform
A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. 14 City Council Members Send List of […]
Philly Police Union Doubles Down, Selling Shirts in Support of Cop Charged With Assaulting Protester
Update: Philly police just released more information about the Joseph Bologna arrest. Click here for the full update. A roundup of Philly news. This post […]
Di Bruno Bros. Is Facing Backlash From Its Own Employees and the Philadelphia Police
On Monday, CBS reporter Matt Petrillo tweeted a photo of Di Bruno Bros. boarded up storefront on Chestnut Street, sharing that they were one of […]
This May Be the Most Iconic Photo from the Philly Protests and Riots
The last time we told you about Main Line photographer Sarah Bloom, she was taking captivating nude self-portraits in abandoned buildings in Philadelphia. Those photos […]
Kenney Wants to “Reason” With People Who Flout COVID Rules, Not Make “Mass Arrests”
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Kenney Says He Wants to “Reason” With People Who Insist On Ignoring Coronavirus Rules Last week, Philadelphia Mayor Jim […]
DA Investigating “Shocking” Video of Police Incident in Kohl’s Parking Lot
UPDATE 5/19/2020: Click here to see just-released police bodycam footage from the May 3rd incident. There’s a video making the rounds on social media of […]
Philly Coronavirus News: It Sounds Like Police Haven’t Handed Out a Single Ticket to Stay-at-Home Violators
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Philly Police Pretty Sure They Haven’t Handed Out Any Tickets to Stay-at-Home Violators On Monday, we told you about […]
Philly Coronavirus News: Criminal Filings Plummet, Coronavirus Cases Climb, SEPTA Execs Take Pay Cut
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Things That Shouldn’t Need to Be Said: Don’t Intentionally Cough On People This is one of those stories that, […]
Philly Coronavirus News: Confusion Over Arrests, Confusion Over “Essential” Businesses
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Philly Police Announce Major Change to Arrest Policy During Coronavirus Late on Tuesday afternoon, the Philadelphia Police Department sent […]