Activism

Philadelphia’s Chinatown Battles Gentrification

Rikki Li / Prism Reports Jan 6, 2023 After facing decades of predatory development, youth and elders in Philadelphia's Chinatown have rallied together against the latest threat. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

$1 Billion Worth of Cocaine Seized in Historic Bust at Philadelphia Port

MICHAEL RUBINKAM and MATT ROURKE / The Associated Press Jun 18, 2019 In what authorities call one of the largest drug seizures ever in the U.S., about 33,000 pounds of the drug are found on a container ship. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Cities Consider a Bold Approach to Counter Opioid Crisis

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Apr 8, 2019 Philadelphia is the latest to move forward with plans for what would be the first supervised injection site in the U.S., but hurdles remain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

L.A. Joins Other Big Cities in Legalizing Street Vending

JOHN ROGERS / The Associated Press Nov 29, 2018 The California city will join New York, Chicago and other metropolises in regulating street vendors who sell just about anything you can think of. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New York Times’ Trauma Tourism in Philadelphia

Jordan Holycross / FAIR Oct 28, 2018 The New York Times Magazine takes readers on a sensational 6,000-word tour of trauma, complete with cringe-worthy language and compassionless photographs. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

This Prominent Sanctuary City Is Being Sabotaged From Within

David Gambacorta / The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Kavitha Surana / ProPublica Oct 18, 2018 Philadelphia has wielded policy to buck the Trump administration, but some public employees are quietly cooperating with ICE officials. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Postal Workers Unite Nationwide Against Trump’s Privatization Plan

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Oct 9, 2018 Demonstrators point to the United Kingdom as a cautionary tale, urging lawmakers not to sell a public good for private profit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

40 Years Later, One Member of the MOVE 9 Walks Free

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Aug 9, 2018 Decades after Philadelphia police launched a massive attack on the house of a radical, back-to-nature, anti-police-brutality and largely African-American organization, Debbie Africa is the first to be released. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Cool and Calm’ Southwest Pilot a Pioneer in Her Field

JIM VERTUNO and EMILY SCHMALL / The Associated Press Apr 18, 2018 Tammie Jo Shults, one of the first female fighter pilots in the U.S. Navy, was at the controls when her Boeing 737 with 149 on board blew an engine. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What You Have to Earn to Buy a Home in Biggest U.S. Cities

Steve Rosenfeld / AlterNet Nov 21, 2017 Most Americans cannot afford to live in progressive coastal epicenters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What’s Next for the Bill Cosby Sex-Assault Case?

By Manuel Roig-Franzia / The Washington Post Jun 19, 2017 A retrial is expected to bear similarities to the first trial, but there might be key differences that affect the outcome. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Latino Students in Philadelphia Draw Comics to Reveal Their Fears About Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Jun 9, 2017 The kids—ages 7 to 15, from undocumented families of Mexican descent—express themselves at an "Illustrated Migration Stories" workshop. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )