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May 12, 2026 | 8:53 PM

First Amendment rights at center of clash between Pa. schools and students over ICE walkouts

Pennsylvania students have a First Amendment right to protest ICE, but schools can discipline walkouts as they would any unexcused absence and not more harshly due to the political message.
By Amanda Fries for Spotlight PA
March 28, 2026 | 8:20 PM

Over 1,000 protest Trump at Pennsylvania Capitol for ‘No Kings’ rally

Protesters used chants, speeches and homemade signs to make it clear they oppose Trump’s immigration crackdown and other policies supported by Republicans like local Congressman Scott Perry.

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF
November 19, 2025 | 7:14 PM

Chicago priest walks across Pennsylvania during 800-mile protest against immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump

Father Gary Graf is meeting with immigrants and advocates along the way to collect and share their stories.
By Jordan Wilkie/WITF

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June 23, 2025 | 6:15 PM

Protests in Pa. Capitol call for increased taxes on the rich

Education, housing, healthcare and public transportation could all be improved if the state had more money from billionaires, per the protestors.
By Jordan Wilkie/WITF
February 17, 2025 | 5:43 PM

Harrisburg march part of national protest against Donald Trump’s presidency

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF
May 23, 2024 | 9:37 AM

Pro-Palestinian protesters leave after Drexel University decides to have police clear encampment

Protesters gathered their belongings as dozens of officers on bicycles arrived around 5:20 a.m.

By The Associated Press
May 10, 2024 | 9:32 AM

Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at MIT and move to clear Penn and Arizona protests

By Michael Casey/The Associated Press
December 10, 2023 | 8:59 PM

Pro-Palestine supporters march through Harrisburg calling for ceasefire

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF
January 28, 2023 | 7:35 AM

Mostly peaceful protests held across the U.S. after release of Tyre Nichols footage

Protests in some cities led to the calling of the National Guard, while others affected transit

By NPR
January 24, 2023 | 3:32 PM

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Discover the factors that led to the birth of hip hop and how it has evolved since its first hit in 1982.

By Christina Zeiders
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