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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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