Strong Reaction Locally After SCOTUS Affirmative Action, Immigration Rulings
The US Supreme Court's rulings are sparking strong responses from local advocates.
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The US Supreme Court's rulings are sparking strong responses from local advocates.
A tie vote by the Supreme Court is blocking President Barack Obama's immigration plan.
Ed Rendell hopes Mayor Jim Kenney and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson can reach a compromise on Philadelphia's status as a sanctuary city.
The secretary hopes to persuade the city to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
Carly Fiorina makes her case for Ted Cruz while Ann Coulter and Jeffrey Lord explain why they've chosen to stand with Donald Trump.
Josh Gerstein from Politico and Chris Stigall discuss the significance of the Supreme Court hearing arguments on President Obama's executive order on immigration.
Chris discussed Donald Trump's latest gaffes on the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton's appearance with Stephen Colbert, and the crowd drawing a penalty against the Flyers during last night's playoff loss against the Capitals. He talked with Politico's Josh Gerstein about the Supreme Court's hearing on President Obama's immigration actions at 7:00 and Richie Ashburn Jr at 8:50 about the 19th Annual Home Runs For Heart.
Philadelphia immigrants were among those who rallied outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Monday as the eight justices heard oral arguments over the legality of executive actions taken by President Obama to protect immigrants.
Rich discussed the latest GOP poll numbers, Carly Fiorina's endorsement of Ted Cruz and Mitt Romney reads Donald Trump mean tweets. Rich also discussed Bernie Sanders win in Michigan, the latest with Hillary Clinton's email scandal and Trump's foul language. Rich spoke with Columnist Stu Bykofsky at 3:50pm and BloombergView Science columnist Faye Flam at 4:20pm.
Chris reviewed the weekend's presidential primaries, the death of Nancy Reagan, and Peyton Manning's decision to retire. He talked with Colin Hanna and Michael Bronstein on the Monday Morning Matchup at 7:00 about the state of the presidential races and former White House Spokesperson Dana Perino at 8:20 to review the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Chris discussed last night's Republican presidential debate, the war of words between Donald Trump and Mitt Romney and Mayor Jim Kenney's budget proposal. He talked with economist Chris Butler on Finance Friday at 7:00 and former NSA Director Michael Hayden at 8:00 about a statement he made that military personnel would disregard any order from Donald Trump that would break the law.
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox says Donald Trumps plan to build a wall along to Mexican border is stupid.
Author Jeffrey Lord defends Donald Trump from criticism that he is too out of step with the Republican party to be their presidential nominee.
The mayor has agreed to provide release dates for offenders, under certain, narrow circumstances.
Conservative author and columnist Michelle Malkin calls for a moratorium on all immigration to the United States.
It's not an issue in Philadelphia's mayoral campaign, but candidate Jim Kenney spent part of his last day on the campaign trail discussing immigration policy.
Rich discussed the Pope shutdown, Boehner's resignation, and security for the Pope. He also discussed local stores raising prices during the Pope's visit, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio's feud and a school district banning tag at public schools. Rich spoke with Dr. Mazz at 4pm for Ask the Doctor and Christine Flowers at 5:30pm regarding her latest article, Pope Speaks to Heart.
Lopez, talking with Chris Stigall on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, said the Pope's intention is to bring people back to the faith and to focus on what matters.
Dom discussed Rick Santorum and President Obama's thoughts towards Planned Parenthood, Major Garrett's controversial question to President Obama and the Iranian Deal. He also discussed Target becoming breastfeeding friendly, problems with Hillary Clinton and more. Dom spoke with Marwan Kreidie of United Voices of Philadelphia regarding immigration in Philadelphia at 10am and columnist J.D. Mullane spoke with Dom about the latest Planned Parenthood scandal at 11:30am.
Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO, was in Philadelphia to address wage theft, the manipulation by employers to underpay or steal money from their employees.
Coulter told Rich Zeoli on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT that we should stop allowing disabled immigrants into the country.
Rich discussed a federal appeals court refusing to lift a hold on President Obama's executive action on immigration, the controversy surrounding the revelations of child molestation against Josh Duggar of the show '19 Kids and Counting,' and the death of mathematician John Nash. He also talked to former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell.
The year was 1987 and the recent immigration reform act resulted in a million agricultural green cards being issued, many on Brandywine Valley farms.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has quietly signed onto an amicus brief opposing President Obama's executive action on immigration.
Philadelphia's immigration advocates held a press conference Wednesday demanding that Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf veto the bill.
The temperatures Wednesday afternoon in the Philadelphia region will help some of the widespread snow melt.
More than week after a major snowstorm swept through Philadelphia, some residents say lingering ice and snow are still causing problems in their neighborhoods.
Jamie Drysdale scored on the power play to snap a 20-game streak without a goal, Dan Vladar made 26 saves, and the Flyers ended a four-game losing streak by beating the Capitals 4-2.
The death last month of former NFL player Kevin Johnson is possibly linked to three other killings of unhoused people in the same area that occurred over the last four months, detectives said.
A fire destroyed a home in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Tuesday night.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
The temperatures Wednesday afternoon in the Philadelphia region will help some of the widespread snow melt.
More than week after a major snowstorm swept through Philadelphia, some residents say lingering ice and snow are still causing problems in their neighborhoods.
Jamie Drysdale scored on the power play to snap a 20-game streak without a goal, Dan Vladar made 26 saves, and the Flyers ended a four-game losing streak by beating the Capitals 4-2.
More than week after a major snowstorm swept through Philadelphia, some residents say lingering ice and snow are still causing problems in their neighborhoods.
A foster mom in Philadelphia is facing a murder charge after a toddler drowned in the bathtub in her care.
A crash in Bensalem near I-95 left a New York man dead and four other people injured early Tuesday morning, police said.
It's time to nominate your favorite Philadelphia places for a special version of Monopoly.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased a 518,000-square-foot warehouse that may become a detention facility.
A fire destroyed a home in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Tuesday night.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
At the Child Family Center in Millville, New Jersey, lessons learned by preschoolers go far beyond ABCs and 123s.
Crossing guards in Gloucester City, New Jersey, are worried about their children navigating snowy, icy intersections.
These are the schools closing, opening late and moving to virtual learning on Thursday following the weekend snow.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
There's new hope for a devastating cancer in dogs that's often deadly because there are no early warning signs.
A Philadelphia nonprofit is finding job opportunities for people with mental health and intellectual challenges.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Jamie Drysdale scored on the power play to snap a 20-game streak without a goal, Dan Vladar made 26 saves, and the Flyers ended a four-game losing streak by beating the Capitals 4-2.
The death last month of former NFL player Kevin Johnson is possibly linked to three other killings of unhoused people in the same area that occurred over the last four months, detectives said.
Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 128-113 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
A Philadelphia Eagles fan says a ticket transfer mix-up left him without $1,700 worth of seats until StubHub reversed course and issued a refund.
The previous regular-season attendance record of 20,711 was set in the WNBA by the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics on Sept. 19, 2024.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly says the Philadelphia region will be above freezing in the afternoon Wednesday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
On Tuesday night, the pub brought together newlyweds and long-time married couples who all met at McGillin's, had their first date there, got engaged there, or had another romantic connection.
The automotive parts recycling center in Glenolden would be located on the 500 block of South Ridgeway Avenue.
Nine days after a major snowstorm swept through Philadelphia, some residents say lingering ice and snow are still causing problems in their neighborhoods — prompting a mix of responses from neighbors and city crews.
Olin Chamberlain Jr., a basketball player at Temple University in Philadelphia, has some big shoes to fill -- he's the grandnephew of basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain.