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March 26, 2012
Kim Kardashian found herself doused with a common baking necessity as she strutted her stuff on the red carpet last week, but she's not the only celeb to be struck by a flour bomb.
March 19, 2012
Fight for Philly 'celebrated' Wells Fargo's 160 year anniversary with some street theater.
March 16, 2012
The Hollywood heartthrob and his father were arrested during a protest outside the Sudan embassy in Washington, D.C. today.
March 14, 2012
Athletes tackle the issue of animal cruelty instead of each other.
Chick-Fil-A confirms: Viral homophobic hiring flier is a hoax
March 09, 2012
Chick-fil-A has denied to Metro that the chain has anything to do with a viral photo of a hiring notice that boasts a religious and homophobic agenda.
Cover the Night: Invisible Children's Joseph 'Kony 2012' campaign reaches Philly
March 08, 2012
But is the nonprofit behind the effort entirely ethical?
Protesters plan Occupy the American Psychiatric Association event
March 07, 2012
Protesting against new diagnostic manual with expanded definition of mental illness.
Moms planning to protest Facebook for removing breastfeeding photos
February 03, 2012
A campaign to organize worldwide protests has launched online, after a mother claimed Facebook removed photos she posted of her child breastfeeding.
Two Occupy Philly protesters arrested during demonstration
January 30, 2012
Rally in solidarity with Occupy Oakland and against Dilworth Plaza groundbreaking.
Local websites blacking out in protest of PIPA, SOPA
January 18, 2012
Join behemoths like Wikipedia and Wordpress in going dark in protest.
PHOTOS Occupy Philly protests outside police hq after early morning raid
November 30, 2011
Though Mayor Nutter said there were no fights, some leveled claims of police brutality.
14 Arrested at Occupy Philly Protest Friday
November 20, 2011
Charged for trespassing at Wells Fargo.
Occupiers take over Philly City Council, adopt fake laws
November 17, 2011
Occupy Philly protesters took over a City Council meeting Thursday afternoon.
24 Arrests made at Occupy Philly Market Street Bridge Sit-in
November 17, 2011
Part of national day of action.
Unions to Occupy: We’ll help you, but please move now
November 16, 2011
The Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council, while not wholly opposed to Occupy Philly’s message, is asking the group to move so work on the planned Dilworth Plaza renovation can begin.
Occupy Philly: Dilworth camp set to stay ... for now
November 15, 2011
Despite increasing crackdowns on Occupy camps in cities like New York City, Portland, Ore. and Oakland, Calif., Philadelphia officials said they have no plans to remove the protesters — yet.
City calls Occupy Philly vote ‘betrayal’
November 13, 2011
The relationship between Occupy Philly and the city reached its breaking point this weekend after the movement decided Friday to remain at Dilworth Plaza and city officials yesterday began calling into question the motives and safety of the encampment.
Hundreds of Penn State students protest Paterno firing
November 09, 2011
Hundreds of emotional, chanting Penn State students converged on the university administration building on Wednesday to protest the firing of head football coach Joe Paterno, a Reuters witness said.
Occupy Philly has PNC Bank 'die-in'
November 07, 2011
Protesters dropped 'dead' in the street outside two Center City branches.
Occupy Philly: Sit-in at Comcast ends in nine arrests
November 02, 2011
Nine people were arrested inside the Comcast Center yesterday after members of Occupy Philly marched there for — as usual — multiple reasons.
Occupy Philly Comcast March Leads to 10 Arrests
November 02, 2011
General strike in solidarity with Occupy Oakland lead to sit-in.
Occupy Philly outnumbered by homeless?
October 25, 2011
As Occupy Philly’s tent encampment grows, so does the community’s homeless population, which worries some of the group’s leaders.
Occupy Philly Arrests: Why?
October 24, 2011
After 17 days of police cooperation, why block traffic outside HQ?
Occupy Philly Members Protest Outside 8th Street Police Headquarters, Release Statement
October 23, 2011
Protestors staged a sit-in against police brutality Saturday through the night.
Occupy Philly Writes Letter Urging National Summit in City
October 20, 2011
Voted tonight to release first communication with other Occupy movements.
Greeks take streets to protest austerity
October 19, 2011
Greece’s parliament gave initial approval yesterday to a new round of belt-tightening needed to avert default, despite violent protests during the biggest rally in two years against the bitterly resented measures.
Un-Occupy City Hall? Not likely
October 17, 2011
City Hall’s Dilworth Plaza will soon have a new team of occupiers — construction is expected to start in mid-November on a $55 million overhaul of the concrete space.
'Occupy London': Metro visited the protest
October 17, 2011
A few moments after Julian Assange’s speech two days ago at the “Occupy London” stock exchange demonstration, tents popped up and London’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral courtyard turned into London’s Tahrir Square.
Occupy Philly: Mix of politics, pleasure
October 16, 2011
As Occupy Philly enters its third calendar week, the movement is still deciding on a unified political message and, at times, lapsing into party mode.
Homeless, sickness congest Occupy Philly
October 12, 2011
Occupy Philly faced new challenges yesterday as the number of homeless joining its ranks continued to grow.
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