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Pennsylvania Governor Does a 180 on Death Penalty
Josh Shapiro was once a supporter of the death penalty, including for the suspected gunman in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Philadelphia in 2018. Now, the Democratic governor of Pennsylvania says his views on capital punishment have shifted, and...
Shapiro calls on General Assembly to abolish death penalty, refuses to sign executions
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) —Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday he will not allow Pennsylvania to execute any inmates while he is in office and called for the state's lawmakers to repeal the death penalty. “When my son asked me why it was okay to kill someone...
Governor Vows Not to Sign Execution Warrants, Wants Lawmakers to Abolish the Death Penalty
Governor Josh Shapiro said he will not issue any execution warrants during his term and called on the General Assembly to abolish the death penalty. Governor Shapiro was joined by elected leaders – including Sen. Vince Hughes, Sen. Nikil Saval, and Rep. Rick Krajewski...
Gov. Shapiro calls for abolition of death penalty in PA
Governor Josh Shapiro has called on the General Assembly to abolish the death penalty once and for all in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On Thursday, when speaking in front of the Mosaic Community Church in West Philadelphia, Governor Shapiro stated he will not...
Shapiro refuses to sign execution warrants, calls on lawmakers to abolish capital punishment
A moratorium on executions will continue in Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Thursday. Continuing the precedent set by his predecessor, Shapiro has refused to sign execution warrants and plans to use his executive authority to issue a reprieve to anyone whose...
Josh Shapiro calls on General Assembly to abolish the death penalty
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to bring an end to capital punishment in the commonwealth. During a press conference Thursday in West Philadelphia, the Democratic governor committed to grant a reprieve to any execution warrant that comes across his desk and called upon...
Shapiro says he will not sign death warrants, calls for end to capital punishment in Pa.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Thursday he would continue his predecessor’s practice of not signing death warrants and is “calling on the general assembly to work with me to abolish the death penalty once and for all in Pennsylvania.” The move represents a more liberal...
Gov. Shapiro Reverses Course, Urges State To Abolish Death Penalty
PHILADELPHIA, PA — As Pennsylvania's attorney general, Gov. Josh Shapiro supported the death penalty for years. On Thursday he announced he'd changed his mind. Speaking to criminal justice reform advocates at Mosaic Community Church in West Philadelphia, Shapiro...
Gov. Shapiro won’t enforce capital punishment in PA, calls for its abolishment
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro followed in the footsteps of his predecessor Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday morning, Feb. 16, by announcing that any instance of capital punishment will not occur under his governorship. He also called on the General Assembly to abolish...
Shapiro announces shift on death penalty, won’t sign execution orders
Gov. Josh Shapiro vowed Thursday not to sign any execution orders over the next four years, continuing the death penalty moratorium that his predecessor Tom Wolf formally signed eight years ago, and urged state lawmakers to abolish the death penalty "once and for...
Governor Shapiro Announces He Will Not Issue Any Execution Warrants During His Term, Calls on General Assembly to Abolish the Death Penalty
HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he will not issue any execution warrants during his term and called on the General Assembly to join nearly half of the country in abolishing the death penalty for good. Governor Shapiro was...
Pennsylvania governor blocks death penalty, calls for repeal
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday he will not allow Pennsylvania to execute any inmates while he is in office and called for the state’s lawmakers to repeal the death penalty. Shapiro, inaugurated last month, said he will refuse to sign...
Senator Saval Joins Governor Shapiro to Call for Abolishment of Death Penalty
These New York Times Contributors Say The Paper’s Coverage Of Gender Issues Is Hurting Trans People
A group of more than 170 trans, nonbinary, and cisgender contributors to the New York Times published an open letter on Wednesday, condemning the paper’s coverage of trans issues — particularly its reporting around trans youth and gender-affirming...
Over 200 New York Times Contributors Condemn Paper’s Anti-Trans Coverage in Open Letter
Over 200 New York Times contributors have signed an open letter addressed to the paper of record, critiquing its biased coverage of trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people. The letter was published Wednesday morning at the...
New York Times Blasted for Harmful Transgender Coverage
A coalition of community leaders, journalists, LGBTQ organizations, and celebrities called out The New York Times for its flawed and biased coverage of issues affecting the transgender community, and for spreading misinformation about the topic in order to...
Pa. state senators propose William Still Week in February
There was a news conference at the former home of Philadelphia abolitionist William Still Tuesday morning. Pennsylvania State Senators Art Haywood and Nikil Saval announced a new legislation recognizing the second week in February as William Still...
Black abolitionist William Still honored by Pennsylvania lawmakers in Center City
As part of Black History Month, several Pennsylvania State Senators announced an effort to recognize the contributions of a Black abolitionist. Senator Art Haywood, Senator Nikil Saval, State Representative Donna Bullock and State Representative Ben Waxman, along with...
Senator Saval Honors the Life and Legacy of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad
Temple University Administrators Have Declared War on Striking Grad Workers
On February 8, striking graduate workers at Temple University, a public institution on Philadelphia’s North Side, received notices that their tuition remission for the spring semester would be removed, “as a result of your participation in the TUGSA strike.”...