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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

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

Logan Square: Life in the museum district

Just two blocks off the grand neoclassical sweep of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the scale of the city completely changes.

by Hanbit Kwon

Philly weekly events calendar: June 15 to 21

by Heather J. Chin

‘ICE Out’ protest art in Philly ramps up amid World Cup spotlight

Anti-ICE protest art in the city embraces Philly’s long tradition of blending art, activism and community-building.

by Heather J. Chin and Julia Binswanger

Philly’s first World Cup game didn’t disappoint: Côte d’Ivoire’s late goal tops Ecuador 1-0

A near record crowd, mostly in Ecuadorian yellow, filled the South Philly stadium for the city’s first ever FIFA World Cup game.

by Nick Kariuki

Cliveden connects the past and present through community storytelling

Once home to multiple generations of the Chew family, Cliveden embodies the rich history of Germantown.

by Nathaly Suquinagua

World Cup fans cheer on the U.S. team in Chester, after the Ivory Coast holds public training session ahead of Ecuador match

Fans celebrated the USMNT’s dominant win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, and also got a preview of one of the sides playing in Philly’s first-ever World Cup game Sunday.

by Nick Kariuki

The gold standard of 20th and Olney: La Salle University’s best basketball players

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

Anna Orso

Logan Square: Life in the museum district

Philly weekly events calendar: June 15 to 21

‘ICE Out’ protest art in Philly ramps up amid World Cup spotlight

Philly’s first World Cup game didn’t disappoint: Côte d’Ivoire’s late goal tops Ecuador 1-0

Cliveden connects the past and present through community storytelling

World Cup fans cheer on the U.S. team in Chester, after the Ivory Coast holds public training session ahead of Ecuador match

The gold standard of 20th and Olney: La Salle University’s best basketball players

There would be no U.S. Army without Philadelphia

Beyond the postcard: Everyday life in Philadelphia’s oldest neighborhood

Lemon Hill launches fan fest for Game 1 of Philly’s FIFA World Cup celebration