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Biden Keeps Campaign Promise: Forgives Some Student Debt
When “cancelling” is a good thing. [more…]
News
Germantown News
Monkeypox Vaccine Available in NW Philly
The Northwest section of Philadelphia is getting access to some of the 16,000 additional doses of the Monkeypox Vaccine. Beginning Monday, August 29, 2022, at-risk residents can make an appointment at Covenant House Inc.’s or another [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Lit Up Again!
Illuminate the Arts grants The Local with another round of crucial funding [more…]
American Injustice
PA Republicans Push Anti-Choice, Anti-Democracy Agenda via State Constitutional Amend.
PHILADELPHIA – Women across Philadelphia and the country have been demonstrating for months. Initially, to protect their right to privacy and their bodies, then after the Dobbs decision to demand that right be recognized. Their [more…]
Contributors
Mad or Nah: He Said What?
Philly reacts to Mayor Kenney’s vocal dissatisfaction with his job. [more…]
American Injustice
Poor and Low-Wealth Americans “We Won’t Be Silent, Anymore”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Early in the morning on June 18, 2022, thousands of protesters gathered at Freedom Plaza to march down Pennsylvania Ave to be joined by more than 150 thousand poor and low-wage workers [more…]
American Injustice
Supreme Court Shoots Down Roe After 49 Years
Philly rallies after Roe struck down [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Local Luminary
East Falls author nominated for prestigious literary award (which he WON this June!) [more…]
American Injustice
An American Crisis
PHILADELPHIA – It’s the Guns, Stupid! Well, that’s the simple view, anyway. The reality is that the issues are much more complicated than a simple sound bite. Solving the problem of semi-automatic assault rifles like [more…]
American Injustice
Our Summer of Rage
PHILADELPHIA – Since May 3, 2022, Philadelphians have been on fire over the looming SCOTUS decision to strip women of their rights over their bodies. Dozens of protests have been held throughout the downtown area [more…]