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How Cherelle Parker’s ‘village’ made a path to victory | Analysis
Looking at the crowd of orange shirts Tuesday, Democrat Cherelle Parker said 'This right here, these are my people.'
Racial slurs, dress codes, few Black teachers: How Black girls say Philly schools are failing them
'We cannot create equitable education spaces without intentionally considering the needs of Black girls,' experts said.
Philly Democratic mayoral nominee Cherelle Parker is resting at home after brief hospital visit
The Democratic mayoral nominee said she was grateful for all the well wishes, thoughts and prayers she received.
Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6M excess deaths over 22 years
By Liz Szabo Research has long shown that Black people live sicker lives and die younger than white people. Now a new study, published Tuesday in JAMA, casts the nation’s racial inequities in stark relief, finding that the higher mortality rate among Black Americans resulted in 1.63 million excess deaths relative to white Americans over […]
Low fertility rates, high housing prices mean fewer children in most states
In states where the drop in the number of children is part of a broader population decline, there will be additional fiscal, economic and political ramifications.
The Lehigh Valley’s May 16 primary ballot is filled with important contests
From Northampton County District Attorney to contentious school board races -- local voters have plenty of decisions to make.
States weigh child abuse reporting vs. clergy’s duty of confidentiality
Some bills would require clergy to disclose knowledge gleaned through religious rites such as confession.
Pa.’s largest coal plant is retiring. Could it transition to renewables?
Homer City Generating Station has been used to delay environmental regulations. Could the infamous site become a symbol for the just transition?
The future of youth detention hangs in balance of Pittsburgh election
Social workers are pushing the candidates in the Democratic primary for Allegheny County executive to not re-open a local juvenile jail.
In Philadelphia, local organizations help voters with housing insecurity
A significant issue that housing insecure voters face is that a permanent address is required for voter registration.
Lawyer fees draw scrutiny as Camp Lejeune claims stack up
Advocates and lawmakers worry high lawyer fees could shortchange those injured.
Civil rights group files ethics complaint against Allegheny Co. DA Stephen Zappala
The complaint focuses on whether politics may have influenced charging decisions the Democratic prosecutor made.