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Obama in Philly calls for criminal justice reforms: ‘Justice and redemption go hand in hand’

by Anna Orso July 14, 2015January 17, 2023

In front of thousands of NAACP convention attendees in Philadelphia, President Obama called for sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system.

Anna Orso

Anna Orso was a reporter/curator at Billy Penn from 2014 to 2017. More by Anna Orso

Many exist on formerly vacant lots that have little protection from development.

L&I promised to inspect the site — once home to the famed Gimbels department store — and issue any required violations.

by Meir Rinde

The Citizens Police Oversight Commission suffers from “toxic dysfunction,” the vice chair wrote in a letter of resignation.

by Jordan Levy

The league should take advantage of this huge viewership opportunity.

by John Stolnis, Hittin' Season

It began with a quote from Sojourner Truth: “I have been long enough trodden down now. I will rise.”

by Meir Rinde

Las reporteras de VozColectiva supieron de inmediato cuál debía ser su primer tema: la violencia doméstica omnipresente.

by Cynthia Fernandez

VozColectiva reporters knew immediately what their first topic should be.

by Cynthia Fernandez

by Billy Penn Staff

Five takeaways from “Angel Dose,” which premieres on Memorial Day.

by Heather J. Chin

From slurping water ice to block parties in every neighborhood.

by Billy Penn Staff

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