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Qualified Immunity, Explained. And Why Police Reformers Want To End It
'As the Capital-Star has previously reported, holding police accountable for their use-of-force is difficult in Pennsylvania.'
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This Is The Moment: Defund The Police, Reinvest In People | Opinion
'No matter what we look like or where we live, most of us want our families to be whole and our communities to be vibrant.'
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A Virtual Panel Discussion Looks At The History Of Central PA.’s LGBTQ Community
'A virtual book launch event will be held at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg on June 24 at 7 p.m.'
Pittsburgh, PA|News|
‘Feed The Hood’ Providing Free Meals To Honor Antwon Rose On 2nd Anniversary Of His Death
'Operating on a no-questions-asked and mentorship-driven model, Feed the Hood seeks to combat hunger at pop-up locations around the city.'
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What 2020 Does — And Doesn’t — Have In Common With 1968 | Fletcher Mcclellan
'The last few weeks have seen a countless number of comparisons between the events of 1968 and 2020.'
Across Pennsylvania, PA|News|
The Poor People’s Campaign: Worthy Of Quaker Support Then And Now
'Today, a movement is growing to revive the Poor People’s Campaign and carry forward King’s legacy.'
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States Push EPA To Force Stricter Pollution Standards For PA. Power Plants
'Air pollution from cars, power plants and factories can be carried by the wind and travel long distances, frequently across states.'
Philadelphia, PA|News|
Preliminary Philly Budget Cuts $33M In Police Spending, Implements Reform
'Philadelphia City Council slashed $33 million from the police department budget in a proposed $4.9 billion city spending plan.'
Philadelphia, PA|News|
Philly’s Budget Hole Grows To $749M As Officials Scramble To Approve City’s New Spending Plan
'The city’s budget hole just got a whole lot larger.'
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Bucknell Expert: COVID-19 Pandemic Could Mark A Lasting Change On The Way We Work
'Will the office become a thing of the past now that most Americans have emerged from lockdown?'
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U.S. House Dems. Call For More Federal Aid To Schools
'Congressional Democrats called Monday for more federal aid for education as the nation’s schools prepare to reopen.'
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Mike Turzai Just Went To Work For The Gas Industry. Here’s What That Means Over The Long Haul | Wednesday Morning Coffee
'It was pretty much expected that the suburban Pittsburgh Republican would land in the warm embrace of the natural gas industry.'
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What Does It Means To Be Black, Like Me In America In 2020? | Opinion
'Events of past weeks have challenged the assertion of progress toward racial justice within our American society.'
Philadelphia, PA|News|
Mayor Kenney Declares Juneteenth An Official Philly City Holiday
'Mayor Jim Kenney announced Tuesday that he intends to declare Juneteenth an official city holiday.'
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Why ‘Defund The Police’ Is A Slogan Ripe For Republican Exploitation And Distortion | Dick Polman
'When lawmakers start talking about “defunding” a program, it generally means reducing the program’s money to zero.'
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Let’s Strive To Make Rubber Bullets Relics Of The Past. There Is A Path Forward | Opinion
'The first time I ever saw a rubber bullet was more than 40 years ago, when I lived in Belfast in the late 1970s and early 1980s.'
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We Need Transformational Change To Cure The Virus Of Racism Infecting Police | Opinion
'Black Americans in 2020 are contending with the devastating impact of two viruses — coronavirus and racism.'
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How Police Accountability Works In Pennsylvania
'If you dial 911 from downtown Harrisburg, as many as three police forces might come to your aid.'
Philadelphia, PA|News|
Philly FOP Boss Quiet As Pols Align On Police Reforms, Budget Cuts
'No other police union officials were available for comment at the Northeast Philadelphia building.'
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Another Look At Cares Act Spending In PA.: How Health And Social Programs Benefit | The Numbers Racket
The appropriation of PA.'s $2.6 billion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act across state agencies and programs.
