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Protests

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Watch: Cop Punches Antifa Protester During Violent Clash in Center City

Saturday proved to be a turbulent day in Center City when members of the Philadelphia Police Department clashed with Antifa protesters in a violent incident […]

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Mazzoni Center Fires Diversity and Inclusion Director, Prompting Staff Protest

This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. More than 50 staff members walked out of Mazzoni Center’s headquarters on Monday morning […]

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LGBTQ&A: Mike Hisey

Mike Hisey is a longtime community activist and public speaker. We chat with the venture capitalist turned human rights advocate on Trump, fashion, and why […]

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Reports: Anti-Abortionists Leaving Graphic Flyers in KOP Wegmans Products

Two King of Prussia Wegmans customers say they were stunned this month when they found graphic anti-abortion flyers in products they purchased from the grocery store. […]

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Antifa Protesters “Attack” Right-Wing Figures at Green Eggs Cafe

Green Eggs Cafe in Center City would like to keep its operations limited to red velvet pancakes, stuffed french toast and eggs your way — not […]

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Police Arrest 12 People During Multiple ICE Protests

Philadelphia police arrested 12 people on Tuesday during two separate protests against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. The demonstrations took place on a “National Day of Action […]

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PHOTOS: Protesters Greet Mike Pence in “Handmaid’s Tale” Costumes

As anyone who traveled through in the area probably knows, the vice president made an appearance on Monday in Center City, and protesters (once again) went all out […]

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Women Plan to Channel “Handmaid’s Tale” to Protest Mike Pence in Philly

The huge Rittenhouse Square protest against Mike Pence in June apparently wasn’t enough to keep the vice president away — so now, protesters are kicking it up a notch. Pence […]

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ICE Protesters in Philly Aren’t Going Away Quietly — Or Soon

Protesters in Philadelphia marched Wednesday morning from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to City Hall, bringing their concerns — again — straight to Mayor […]

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After Police Remove ICE Encampment, Protesters Regroup at City Hall

Philadelphia police officers broke up an encampment set up by protesters outside the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office on Thursday afternoon — and now some […]

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Protesters Demand “No Cops at Pride” Following Arrest of Trans Activist

On Wednesday morning, Philly Socialists, alongside activist groups the Black and Brown Workers Cooperative and Philly for REAL Justice Coalition, held a press conference outside […]

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State Rep. Brian Sims Flipping Off the VP: Heroic Gesture or Stupid Stunt?

In a 2016 speech endorsing then presidential-candidate Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama offered a motto: When they go low, we go high. It appears Pennsylvania Rep. Brian […]

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Hundreds Flood Rittenhouse to Protest Pence in Philly

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Rittenhouse Square to give Mike Pence a true Philadelphia welcome on Tuesday evening. The vice president arrived around 5 p.m. to […]

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Mike Pence to Speak in Rittenhouse Square on Tuesday

As Mike Pence readies to speak at a fundraiser in Philly, local protesters are likewise preparing a rally of their own for the vice president’s […]

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Anti–Gun Violence Advocates to Rally on Art Museum Steps

For the third year in a row, Philadelphians will gather on the steps of the Art Museum on Monday to rally against gun violence. The […]