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Pennsylvania Student Protesters Unaware Police Chief Joined Scrum

Lawyers say clients had no idea the man who grabbed a 15-year-old girl was the local police chief.

Pennsylvania Student Protesters Unaware Police Chief Joined Scuffle

Lawyers say their clients did not know the older man in street clothes was the local police chief.

Pennsylvania Student Protesters Unaware Police Chief Joined Scuffle

Lawyers say clients did not know man in street clothes was local police chief

Pennsylvania Student Protesters Charged After Scuffle with Unidentified Police Chief

Lawyers say students did not know the man who joined the protest was the local police chief

Trump-backed 'SAVE Act' threatens voting rights

Proposed legislation aims to impose new voter ID requirements, raising concerns about voter suppression

SEPTA honors civil rights icon who helped desegregate transit long before Rosa Parks

Caroline Rebecca LeCount's efforts to desegregate Philadelphia's public transit system in the 1860s paved the way for Rosa Parks' famous stand decades later.

Vote That Jawn amplifies Philadelphia youth voices to boost voter turnout

The organization uses writing, poetry and art to engage younger voters and get them excited about civic engagement.

Federal Judge Cites Orwell in Ruling Against Trump's Attempt to Erase Slavery History

The ruling highlights growing concerns over efforts to rewrite or suppress historical facts and narratives.

Federal Judge Orders Restoration of 'Freedom and Slavery' Exhibit in Philadelphia

National Park workers begin reinstalling glass panels at the President's House site, but the Trump administration has appealed the ruling.

Temple University Students Vow to 'Destroy the United States'

Student group calls for dismantling US through activism and undermining state power.

Girard College Desegregation: How Freedom Fighters Changed History

The decades-long fight to integrate the all-white boarding school in Philadelphia

Bucks County Joins Lawsuit to Restore Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia

The outdoor exhibit documented the lives of enslaved people owned by George Washington.

Counties Surrounding Philadelphia Support City's Slavery Exhibits Lawsuit

Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties file amicus brief backing Philadelphia's effort to restore exhibits at President's House

Neighboring Counties Join Philadelphia in Fight to Restore Slavery Exhibit

Counties cite shared history and importance of honest, inclusive representation of the past.

Pike County Residents Voice Healthcare Concerns, Collaboration with Northwell Health Underway

Pennsylvania's only county without a hospital or urgent care center seeks solutions to improve healthcare access.

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