Protests

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And on the Third Day, Protesters Visited the Comcast Tower

Ten protesters received $50 citations from Philadelphia Police after they flex-cuffed themselves to a railing in the lobby of the Comcast Center on Wednesday afternoon, […]

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WATCH: Black Lives Matter Demonstration Takes Over Broad Street

The Philly REAL Justice Coalition drew over 300 people into the street for a march to Center City on Tuesday afternoon. Police were stationed in groups […]

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20 Photos From the Big “Bernie or Bust” Rally

Vermin Supreme gives his stump speech at a Bernie Sanders protest
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WATCH: Vermin Supreme Is in Philly for the DNC

Vermin Supreme is performance artist and perennial candidate for president, showing up every four years to mock the U.S. political system. But he also took […]

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WATCH: Giant Inflatable Joints Marched Around City Hall

As part of a massive pro-marijuana legalization protest on the first day of the Democratic National Convention, protesters today marched two giant inflatable joints around […]

Protesters march holding a 'Clean Energy Revolution' sign
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Thousands March in Center City Against Fossil Fuels

Thousands marched from City Hall to Independence Mall today to call for a “clean energy revolution” — protesting fossil fuel extraction methods like fracking, pipeline projects […]

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WATCH: An Interview With a Bernie Supporter in a Rat Suit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46hhBikX6-A Waffles the Clown, a performer who previously dressed up as Bernie Sanders’s little brother Ernie, is marching in an anti-fracking protest today with a […]

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Six Arrested After Sit-in at DNC Host Committee Offices

Six members of Reclaim Philadelphia were arrested yesterday after staging a sit-in at the offices of the Democratic National Convention’s Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee, demanding to […]

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Philly’s Top Cop Weighs In on Protests, Possible DNC Mayhem

Let’s face it: the last week has been brutal for just about everyone in the law enforcement world. The shocking fatal police shootings of Alton Sterling […]

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Black Lives Matter Protest Hit Center City This Morning

Familiar protest chants echoed through the streets of Center City early Monday morning — “Whose lives matter? Black lives matter!” — but this time, they were being […]

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Scenes From a Night of Protests in Philly

Lisa Bennett had a firm grip on her grandson’s little hand as they scurried along the sidewalk on Allegheny Avenue, trying to keep up with […]

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What Philly Cops, Activists Are Thinking Before a Weekend of Protests

At this point, Philadelphia is well versed in seeing its streets fill up with demonstrators who lead passionate, hours-long marches to protest police shootings of people […]

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Philly Police Will Travel in Pairs Following Dallas Shooting

Philly Police Commissioner Ross says his self will again go back to 2 officers in all cars after Dallas @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/UnTM4f9wKR — Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) […]

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12 Arrested in Center City Protest of Alton Sterling Shooting

Justice rally rolling NB on 15th from JFK Blvd. pic.twitter.com/ERAHCA7XCm — Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) July 6, 2016 Activists gathered for nearly two hours in […]

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Activists: We’ll March on DNC, Not Just in a Pen at FDR Park

They’re planning a march from North Philly down Broad Street. They’re planning to assail the politicians in town during the Democratic National Convention. They’re even […]