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So What's Project 2025

Project 2025. We keep hearing the words Project 2025, but what do we really know about it? Here’s what I’ve heard.

What exactly is a ‘Black job,' Mr. Trump?

It’s a simple phrase, but what does it mean?

The carelessness continues to push forth

Praise be to my SCOOP USA Family! As always, I’m reaching out in pure love, overzealous compassion, honest sincerity, and the amazing strength one must have to withstand the cruel and heartless realities many of us are suffering through.

Mayor Cherelle Parker convenes Interfaith Roundtable

Members of the Interfaith community gathered at Philadelphia City Hall on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, with Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials as the city’s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and Interfaith Affairs launched faith-based roundtables, which are part of Parker’s “One Philly, United City“ initiative.

U.S. Senator Bob Casey visited a non-profit called Mom Your Business, bearing a gift

United States Senator Bob Casey came to the Allegheny West neighborhood of North Philadelphia on Monday, July 8, 2024, to show support for an organization called Mom Your Business.

America's toxic political climate faces calls to 'tone it down' after assassination attempt on Trump

That was the plea from one Republican congressman as he came to grips with the assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a political rally in the Butler Farm area where he grew up.

Supplemental Security Income for children with disabilities

Did you know that Social Security's Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides cash payments to children with disabilities whose families have limited income and resources?

Keeping Camden Clean

Mayor Carstarphen and volunteers continue their clean-up events in the Camden Community to achieve their goal of a cleaner and safer community for the county's residents.

The State of Chester City

Six months into his term in office, Chester Mayor Stefan Roots gave his first \"State of the City \"address on Tuesday morning on Widener's campus in Latham Hall.

That Girl Lay Lay hits Philly with concert

Have you heard of Alaya \"That Girl Lay Lay\" High? If you are in your early teens, you do? This young rap artist took the industry by storm.

Project 2025 is the new Southern Manifesto

\"Project 25 is a radical, extreme, pro-authoritarianism plan pushed by conservatives who are desperate to take our country backward.

CIVICS 101

The first official \"Law of the Land\" for American citizens was and is the United States Constitution.

Pope Francis believes the world needs to laugh more. He's right

As an experienced class clown who long has felt the power of comedy to be vastly underappreciated, I was more than tickled to hear that Pope Francis had invited more than 100 comedians to an audience at the Vatican.

School in West Africa enjoys the benefits of growing partnership with Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School

PHILADELPHIA, June 2024 - For the young students of the Benia International School in Duazon, Liberia, the shipment was an answered prayer.

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker launches extended day, extended year school initiative

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker unveiled details for a high-priority Parker Administration initiative Extended Day, Extended Year School. Today's announcement is an important component of Mayor Parker's goal to provide economic opportunity for all Philadelphians.

Pennsylvania court will decide whether skill game terminals are gambling machines

HARRISBURG, PA. (AP)-Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that have become commonplace in convenience stores, bars, and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines and, as a result, must be shut down.

Through the window of Bill's Barbershop (Pt 2)

Let us journey back to the winter of 1958 when my grandfather William Bryant came home to his loving wife after another hard day's work as a gas line repairman for the Philadelphia Gas Company.

Former Philadelphia City Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller has made Transition

Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller was just out at the Germantown Juneteenth Festival a couple of weeks ago, enjoying the day with her grandchildren and daughter, and now, she has made her transition.

Temple Landed On Me. I Didn't Land On Temple

An Update On Barber's Hall

This law is a lifeline for pregnant workers even as an abortion dispute complicates its enforcement

Victoria Cornejo Barrera thought the legal helpline for workers sounded too good to be true and wondered if it was a scam.

Philadelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City

New York's historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search to replace the late Rev. Calvin O.

Wise Timely Advice

Lord, Thank You for our Elders, who we respect and give us wisdom to make it through this maze we call life.

On Juneteenth, monument dedicated in Alabama to those who endured slavery

Thousands of surnames grace the towering monument, representing the more than 4 million enslaved people who were freed after the Civil War.

Why I'm scared about Thursday

I'm 78 today, and I'm terrified about what might come down Thursday evening when the oldest candidates ever to compete in a presidential race debate each other.

This young GI met Donald Sutherland in a bygone era. RIP to an original

News of Donald Sutherland's death at age 88 took me back to a day in 1971 when he was protesting the Vietnam War onstage with Jane Fonda, and I was one of about 1,000 off-duty soldiers in their audience.

House lawmakers, families and advocates renew call for anti-bullying legislation in Pa.

House lawmakers, families, and advocates renewed their call to pass legislation that addresses anti-bullying policies in Pennsylvania schools.

Attorney General Henry Releases 'teenTALK' Report, Highlighting Impacts of Gun Violence on Students

Attorney General Michelle Henry issued a 'teenTALK' report on the impacts of gun violence on teenagers, following her recent roundtable discussions with students at several districts across the Commonwealth.

$266 Million in 2023 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Checks will go out to seniors and people with disabilities starting July 1

Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Revenue Pat visited the Browne Hoy/Latsha Senior Center in Dauphin County to announce that rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2023 as part of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program will start to be distributed on Monday, July 1, 2024, as required by law.

Remembering beloved Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr.

When my friend and mentor Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr. passed away on June 9, 2024, at age 95, our nation and world lost a prophet of nonviolence and a peerless teacher and role model Who was the living embodiment of fierce love and nonviolent direct action organizing for effective social change.

Large dump site cleared in Camden neighborhood

In a voice of satisfaction, Mayor Carstarphen announced in his speech at 7th & Chestnut Street on June 18, 2024, that the last illegal dumpsites in Camden had been cleaned up.