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Cherelle Parker takes home the big WIN in Democratic Primary Election to face off against Republican David Oh in November

This feisty fifty-year-old Democrat just won the Democratic nomination to become the next Mayor of Philadelphia

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“The intention behind the World Economic Forum’s Great Reset, Green Deal ‘Net Zero’ agenda is to completely block off the arteries of sentient life on earth and replace them with an insentient artificial construct

Voting can be a Family Affair

This week’s civics column is going to be personal. I hope that’s alright with you, our amazing SCOOP readers and subscribers

Military prowess provides neither peace nor strength

\"Peace through strength\" is the lodestar, the guiding assumption, of the United States policy since World War II

Winners from May 16th PA Democratic Primary Election

The primary election build-up to election day was one that some of us will not forget for a long time to come

Small Businesses are sounding the alarm in Harrisburg over House Bill to drastically hike the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage

Pennsylvania's leading small business advocacy association, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), is sounding the alarm over a proposed new bill in the state House, HB 1135, that would hike the Commonwealth's mandated minimum wage to $21/hour

Against AI, political punditry can still do the write thing

Striking Hollywood writers are nervous about artificial intelligence — also known as AI — and I’m not feeling so good myself

Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83

Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with her husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and '70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping \"What's Love Got to Do With It,\" has died at 83

Biden should ignore the debt ceiling: Don't declare an X-date. Keep paying the bills. Don't default

I want to start today with a bit of history that sheds some light on what’s happening in Washington this week and what Biden should do about the debt-ceiling crisis created by Kevin McCarthy’s Republican House

Your Teen's Summertime Toolbox: A guide for keeping them safe, joyful, and thriving over Summer break

Summer break is fast approaching, and children and teens are anticipating weeks of excitement and freedom

Back in hoodies and gym shorts, Fetterman tackles Senate life after depression treatment

Before Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman checked himself into the hospital for clinical depression in February, he walked the halls of the Senate stone-faced and dressed in formal suits

A Lesson from Ambassador James Joseph

I recently attended a memorial service for my dear friend and former Children’s Defense Fund Board Chair Ambassador James Joseph

Auditor General completes Statewide Financial Literacy Tour

Calls for Action on Financial Literacy Education in Pennsylvania

Democratic Mayoral Nominee Cherelle Parker held first press conference since winning the Primary to clarify some things

Democratic Mayoral nominee Cherelle Parker held a press conference, her first since winning the nomination on May 16, on Monday, May 22

Time for Biden to invoke the 14th amendment?

So it has come to this. House Republicans are about to force the U.S. government to default on paying its debts – obligations that Congress voted to make

Without a Song

Songs play a great role in the lives of people. There is a song somewhere suited for all occasions. Songs were born out of joy, sadness, problems, and prosperity of people

PennDOT, Police, Safety Partners, Phillie Phanatic focus on Seat Belt Safety as part of National 'Click It or Ticket' Initiative

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Philadelphia Police Department, New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, Delaware State Police (DSP), and AAA MidAtlantic held a media event at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia to urge motorists to buckle up as part of the National “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement mobilization running through June 4

On the go? You can still use Social Security online when traveling

Social Security is here for you when you travel, whether you’re in the United States or in another country

A Proclamation to celebrate 125 years of service

Burlington county business owners join together to honor historic senior community Masonic Village at Burlington - Celebrating 125 Years of Service

HBCU Celebration brings all to Philly

I am so happy to announce The Mann’s summer season is returning, and it is their biggest one yet

America must not descend into a new Feudalism where money rules, and people suffer

The pomp and circumstance of the crowning of King Charles III filled TV sets over the past few days

Pennsylvania House battle hinges on Philadelphia suburbs

Democrats who reclaimed the Pennsylvania House majority in November and clung to a one-seat margin by sweeping three special elections earlier this year face yet another contest for control of the chamber next week, when voters will fill a vacancy in the Philadelphia suburbs.

National Urban League and John Jay College address Root causes of Violence and provide alternatives to police response

“We want to establish a relationship between the police and the community that's not anchored in a warrior mentality, but in a guardian mentality

Mayor Lori Lightfoot wasn't here to make friends and that's her loss

Looking back at Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s only term in office, it’s hard to see past my disappointment

Remembering Malcolm X... excerpts from the Ballot or the Bullet

As we celebrate the birth of Malcolm X on March 19, we must recognize how much of an impact he made in our lives before his passing and even more so after his death. Malcolm’s teachings are still prevalent today

Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin H. Rap Brown (Pt 1)

Brother Jamil's life is a strong uncompromising lesson for every African to learn from. He has set countless examples of leadership, love, endurance, and Kujichagulia

The Legacy of Malcolm X

As we pause to commemorate the birth and life of Malcolm Little, a/k/a Malcolm X, a/k/a El Hajj Malik El Shabazz, we have to keep in mind he was a complex man of great intellect, integrity, and courage who changed and modified his positions on issues but never his love of Black people and his desire to see us free

The ONLY Poll that Counts happens today May 16 Primary Election Day

As you read this edition of the SCOOP USA Newspaper, if you are one of the people who pick up SCOOP on the first day the new edition hits the streets, then more than likely, it is Tuesday, May 16, Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania

Start mammograms at 40, not 50, a US health panel recommends

WASHINGTON (AP) - Women should start getting every-other-year mammograms at age 40 instead of waiting until 50, according to a draft recommendation from a federal task force

Why a new progressive era in America is likely - in about 20 years

A new progressive era is dawning in America, and almost nothing Republicans can do will hold back the tide unless Republicans destroy democracy altogether (more on this in a moment)