Philadelphia – Page 8 – People's World

Taking the long view on fight for freedom

September 4, 2013 By Jarvis Tyner

As one of 250,000 who attended the 1963 "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom," I had to come to Washington, Aug. 24, to be a part of the 50th anniversary march.

Philly coalition demands quality education for all

August 23, 2013 By Ben Sears

They came to deliver a message to the School Reform Commission (SRC), the mayor and governor: "Restore funding for Philadelphia schools!"

19 arrested in attempt to stop school closings

March 8, 2013 By Ben Sears

The mood was boisterous and upbeat as some 2,000 demonstrators massed outside Philadelphia School District headquarters in an attempt to stop threatened closing of nearly 30 public schools.

Comcast arrests spotlight Occupy issues: fairness vs. big biz

November 7, 2011 By Ben Sears

Nine Occupy Wall Street activists held a sit-in and were arrested at the Comcast Center in downtown Philadelphia urging the giant cable company to pay its fair share.

A “Philly style” welcome: Cantor cancels appearance at Penn

October 24, 2011 By Ben Sears

Cantor's appearance had been planned for 4:30, but the news came earlier in the day that the Congressman had cancelled when told that the general public would be admitted as well as Penn students.