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We are being Desensitized

“Long-term socialization effects of the mass media are also quite likely increased by the way the mass media and video games affect emotions. Repeated exposure to emotionally activating media or video games can lead to the habituation of certain natural emotional reactions.

CIVICS 101 - All 3 candidates for Register of Wills in Philadelphia, participated at Candidates Forum at Center In The Park

The way I see it, it's time to give kudos to every church group, every nonprofit, every civic organization, every Ward Leader, every business association, every grassroots group, and anyone else who thought it not robbery to take a little bit of time and host a candidates forum, a candidates debate, a candidate meet, and greet, or anything like that.

The people who clean philly streets, THANK YOU

The way I see it, you gotta give credit where credit is due. While a City Councilwoman, Cherelle Parker, representing the 9th Council District, came up with an idea--that she made a reality.

Please Lord Remember Me

As Christians, most of the time, we concentrate on the words of Jesus from the cross, but the words of others hold meaning for us also

My upcoming 'retirement'

Ever since word got out that I’ll be retiring from teaching at the end of this semester, people have been asking me what I’ll be doing next

Harry Belafonte mourned by entertainment world, Biden, Obama

Reaction poured in Tuesday from heads of state, civil-rights leaders, and the entertainment world following the death of Harry Belafonte at age 96

Republicans offer posturing, not policy

America pays its debts

Why is Biden announcing 2024 bid now, and what will change?

President Joe Biden has formally announced he's seeking reelection

Enough flowery speeches, Mr. Mayor-elect. It's time to move on to governing

It's summertime, and the living is queasy

U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid Awards new contracts to five companies to serve borrowers, reduce delinquency, and improve accountability

The contracts are another step in the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to improve the student loan repayment system and help all borrowers manage their loans

Black history class to undergo changes, College Board says

The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer life

Our fear of mass shootings impacts our minds in surprising ways

You’ve all heard this take: Each school shooting in America, no matter how horrendous the carnage, eventually fades into the last one

New Report: Restoring Voting Rights for people with felony convictions can improve public safety

The Sentencing Project released a new report, “Increasing Public Safety by Restoring Voting Rights,” which finds that restoring voting rights for people with felony convictions can improve community safety

The Time to Choose or Loose grows closer

We are just short of three weeks away before it’s Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania

It's Always the Guns

Gun violence takes a relentless toll on our nation

CUSD families and community members come together for Health & Wellness Summit

Chester Upland School District (CUSD) families and community members gathered at the Health & Wellness Summit hosted by the district and state Representative Carol Kazeem on Saturday.

Chester Township receives funds for police department repairs

Chester Township was awarded $288,075 Local Share Account Funding for Police facilities and equipment upgrades in the Township.

The Police Athletic League (PAL) break ground on the Wynnefield PAL Center Gymnasium donated by Ron Jaworski's Foundation

For over 20 years, PAL has been a staple in West Philadelphia; however, from wear and tear (over the years), the gym floor has become a hazard to the youth PAL serves.

State of Black America 2023: Confronting the threat within

“Our sense of belonging and prosperity relies on freedom from violence. That freedom requires confronting the threat that armed violence poses to our democracy and the hate-fueled rhetoric that feeds it. Moreover, keeping voters and elections safe from political violence is necessary to advance free, fair, and secure elections and ballot access.” – Project Code

'Real Resources for The People'

The Black Male Community Council of Philadelphia and the Resource Opportunity Center have joined forces and invite you to attend the 'Real Resources For The People' on May 6, 2003, at 4300 block of North American Street, Philadelphia, PA, from 12 noon until 6 pm.

Cephas hosts Lt. Gov. Davis on a small business tour along Haverford Avenue in the Overbrook area of West Philadelphia

State Rep. Morgan Cephas welcomed Lt. Gov. Austin Davis to a small business tour she hosted in her legislative district.

IBC Foundation's Institute of Health Equity tackle the digital divide in healthcare

A few years ago, IBC Foundation approached Health Centers about working together in new and different ways, still offering and providing support in a more intentional way.

Public Safety Collaboration with District Attorney's office, local retailers, community groups

Lancaster Avenue community members and business owners recognize the dedicated workers who keep the corridor welcoming and clean for the community and visitors. They also shared the news of the collaboration with the DA’s office and newly installed cameras to help businesses and community members feel safe” as they shop and work on Lancaster Avenue.

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joins Mayor Kenney to announce grant to bring trauma-informed mental health services to Philadelphia recreation centers

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Mayor Jim Kenney announced that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) awarded the Center for Families and Relationships a $999,000 violence reduction grant to bring its Together Through Trauma program to six recreation centers and 12 Parks & Rec summer camps.

Insanity abounds

“If the social order judges success by material gain, the most successful will be the most corruptible and selfish.” Ancient Nile Valley Proverb

CIVICS 101 - American laws sexism & racism

The majority of the people making the decisions about what a woman can, should, or should not do with her body are made by men. There are male lawmakers in America, largely Caucasian Republicans, who feel like we, as women, do not have a right to choose what we want to do with our bodies, have a baby, not have a baby, take birth control, or not. How dare they, and who do they think they are? Well, the latest on the fight for a right to choose is this: The Supreme Court has blocked a lower court ruling restricting the use of an abortion drug. The justices granted emergency requests by the justice department and the manufacturer of the pill mifepristone to stop a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas.

If Congressman Dwight Evans has his way, food deserts will not exist much longer in his District

Earlier this month, Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) hosted a news conference with state and city officials about millions of dollars in grant funding being used to renovate a long-closed Germantown store into a new, full-service location of Weavers Way Co-op.

"Living on the Right side of Easter"

St. Luke: 24; 19-24. And He said unto them, what things? And they said unto Him concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how the chief priest and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. But we trusted that it had been He, which should have redeemed Israel, and besides all this, today is the third day since these things were done.

GOP, beware. Abortion politics are firing up both sides

Remember how conservatives used to decry “judicial activism?”? As I recall, that was before they began to see an advantage in some judicial activism of their own.

PECO reminds Customers to "Know What's Below" before starting any project that requires digging

National Safe Digging Month. PECO reminds residents, businesses, and contractors that safe digging must remain a priority to prevent damage to critical underground energy infrastructure and keep communities safe.