ACLU Sues PA Over Low Indigent Defense Funding June 14, 2024
The ACLU of Pennsylvania sued Gov. Josh Shapiro and the leaders of the state House and Senate Thursday, alleging that Pennsylvania fails to properly fund indigent defense in violation of the state and U.S. constitutions....
Central Bucks Teacher Aimed to Harm Conservative Board April 24, 2023
"And did you ever report any of the information that [Student 1] gave you to anyone else at Central Bucks School District?" an investigator asked. "No, I did not," Burgess replied....
Central Bucks Teacher Stifled Reports of Bullying April 21, 2023
"And did you ever report any of the information that [Student 1] gave you to anyone else at Central Bucks School District?" an investigator asked. "No, I did not," Burgess replied....
Stop-and-Frisk Is Getting Renewed Attention in Philly March 17, 2023
Cherelle Parker, who is running for Philadelphia mayor, has positioned herself as the candidate most open to combating gun violence by deploying stop-and-frisk....
Central Bucks Enlists Law Firm for Library Book Policy January 27, 2023
In 2021, the Independence Law Center helped craft a policy for the Hempfield School District barring transgender students from playing on sports teams in line with their gender identity....
Voter ID an Insidious Way to Dilute Black Political Power January 16, 2023
The Republican plan is an inherently racist tactic to reduce the number of African American voters and make the state's electorate whiter, richer, and older....