It’s important to note that these young people were not only expressing solidarity with Parkland students, but also rallying against school policing.
Category: feature
Tough as Nails: Tenants Displaced by the Penn Wynn Mass Eviction Move Out — and Onward
Photos and text by Geoff Reed In June, all 239 tenants of the Penn Wynn House apartments in Wynnefield, West … More
REAL Justice Demands Black Community Control of Police
Despite this firsthand story of out-of-control police, no City Council members would support the coalition bill or any of its parts.
Thoughts On Larry Krasner’s Appointment of Ron Castille to His Transition Team for the District Attorney’s Office
When a close friend of mine told me that a family member of his on the outside told him over the phone that Larry Krasner included Ron Castille in his Transition Team, I didn’t believe it.
The Most Powerful Player in Philadelphia
It’s not uncommon for unions to donate to political campaigns, supporting politicians that best represent workers’ issues. This union, however, goes far beyond that.
Not Asking for It: A Spectator’s Report on the March to End Rape Culture
On Saturday, September 30th, hundreds of people from different ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, and backgrounds gathered in Thomas Paine Plaza at 11:00 am geared up to march. They carried various signs saying, “My Body, My Choice” or “Don’t Cum Unless Invited.”
Every Time a Newspaper Dies, a Non-Profit Program Officer Gets Their Wings
The details of how the once-great Philadelphia Inquirer has withered to a brown autumn crisp don’t matter. What does matter is that some smart people figured out how to profit from the newspaper’s failure
Different Bodies, Same Expectations: How Capitalism Fails the Disabled
Art by Mara Henao By: Maddie Rose & Zoe Belinsky Ability across all people varies—from attention span, to walking long … More
Inauguration Protestors Face Decades in Prison
Photo by Unicorn Riot. Shared with Creative Commons Non-Commercial Share-Alike. By: Danielle Corcione On January 20, 2017, Americans from all … More
The Philadelphia Partisan 