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Philly Leaders Gather To Address George Floyd Murder And Issues Facing The Community
'Civil rights activists rallied in Center City for a third day Monday to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd.'
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How PA. College And University Students Are Raising Their Voices In Protest
'College and university student from across Pennsylvania also lent their voices.'
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PA.: Civil Rights Groups Urge Congress To Combat Police Brutality
'Civil rights organizations urged U.S. congressional leaders to quickly pass legislation to address police killings of Black people.'
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A Black Activist Speaks: ‘When They Ask Me About 2020, This Will Be My Story’ | Tuesday Morning Coffee
'Progressive activist Kadida Kenner’s Facebook page is required reading if you want to understand the accumulated anger and sadness.'
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Eviction-Protection Legislation Stalls In Philly City Council Committee
'Council members voted to take no action on six bills that would halt evictions through Aug. 31.'
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Those God-Given Rights? Those Come From Men And Institutions. Leave God Out Of It | (Opinion)
'The “rights” so cavalierly crowed about do not come from God; they come from man through the institution of government.'
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He’s Not On The Ballot, But GOP Attacks On Wolf Will Backfire In November | (Opinion)
'The fact of the matter is that they feel their fates are tied to Trump. If he wins in November, they’ll win and if he loses, they’ll lose.'
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Could A New Federal Agency Revive The Great Lakes Region?
'The region’s economy has been in recovery — but the pandemic threatens to deal another devastating blow.'
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Peaceful Erie Protest For George Floyd Turns Violent
'A peaceful protest in downtown Erie against the death of George Floyd, police brutality and racism turned violent on Saturday night.'
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Pittsburghers Come Together To Care For Their City After Protests Turn Violent
'Pittsburgh officials placed Downtown in lockdown and instituted an 8:30 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew.'
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In His War With MSNBC, Trump Is Dragging A Dead Woman Through The Mud | (Opinion)
'Timothy Klausutis, an innocent American who was despicably victimized on social media this month by Donald Trump.'
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Live Coverage: George Floyd Protests Across Pennsylvania
'The staff of the Capital-Star will be keeping on top of George Floyd protests across Pennsylvania this Sunday.'
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America Can’t Sacrifice Its Elderly On The Altar Of Reopening | (Opinion)
'The majority of those who have died have been over the age of 60.'
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Philly Mayor Kenney: All City Operations Will Be Closed Monday Except Public Safety
'Mayor Jim Kenney announced that all city operations would be closed Monday except for public safety.'
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Hundreds Protest Peacefully In Center City, While Others Vandalize And Loot Stores In Kensington And West Philly
'The mayor set a curfew for 6 p.m. in an attempt to curb the violence and vandalism.'
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Pandemic Strains Emergency Responders With More Disasters On Horizon | Analysis
'Federal officials have more money than ever to respond to disasters, but some worry their focus on the pandemic could hamstring efforts.'
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The PA. House Makes National Headlines For All The Wrong Reasons – Again | Friday Morning Coffee
'The efficiency with which the spending plan was passed was the kind of performance that Pennsylvanians should expect.'
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Turzai Says He Didn’t Know About Positive COVID-19 Test, Calls For Future Transparency
'The announcement follows the revelation Wednesday that Republican Rep. Andrew Lewis of Dauphin County, had been diagnosed on May 20.'
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‘People Of Color Want Freedom … From Infection, Freedom From Death’: PA. Lawmakers Hear
'Nationwide, Black Americans are dying at nearly two times the rate of their population share, according to the COVID Project.'
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Sixty More PA. Liquor Stores Set To Reopen In Yellow Counties On Friday
'If you’re planning to pick up your favorite tipple at any of those outlets, the state has a few ground rules to keep in mind.'
