By Suzy Subways [Note: Names with an asterisk * have been changed as protection against the police, who have historically … More
Category: reportage
2019: The Fight Continues for Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal
by Julie Liebershuck Photo by A.K.H. from Mumia Media Team In 1982, journalist, activist and political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal was … More
Philadelphia Students Don’t Want Cops in Schools
It’s important to note that these young people were not only expressing solidarity with Parkland students, but also rallying against school policing.
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.
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
Student Power: Can Philly College Students Follow the Examples of Quebec and the UK?
Photo of Quebec’s student strike in May 2012 by David Vilder, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic By: James Lyuh Many undergraduate students … More
