
Social Justice
‘Equal dignity’: U.S. map shows the impact of Obergefell v. Hodges decision
"They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law," then-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the June 26, 2015, ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.
1 week ago
Justice Department official suggested ignoring court orders on deportations, whistleblower claims
The whistleblower's claims about Emil Bove come a day before he is set to face lawmakers for his confirmation hearing to become a federal appeals court judge.
1 week ago
WHYY’s Bridging Blocks tackles ableism and accessibility in latest community conversation
During the community conversation, the group talked about people in power and those meant to help them didn't listen to their needs.
2 weeks ago
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights
The decision effectively protects from legal challenges many Trump administration and Republican-led state government efforts to roll back protections for transgender people.
2 weeks ago
Officials arrest 1 of 2 detainees still missing from New Jersey immigration facility
New Jersey's U.S. Sen. Andy Kim said the detainees escaped from Delany Hall in Newark by breaking a wall and escaping from a parking lot.
2 weeks ago
Roots of justice: A conversation with Howard and Bryan Stevenson
Brothers Howard and Bryan Stevenson reflect on their Delaware childhood, their social justice work and how to make sense of these troubled times.
Air Date: June 13, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:25Dial was found not guilty of third-degree murder, but was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter.
1 month ago
Exclusive: WHYY News' Tom MacDonald uncovers new details from the helicopter pilot who flew above the MOVE compound in 1985
2 months ago
Listen 5:45MOVE at 40: Looking back at the 1985 commission and its ‘unconscionable’ findings
After five weeks of hearings with more than 90 witnesses, the MOVE Commission determined the city’s bombing was an “unconscionable” act.
2 months ago
Listen 7:32The 1985 bombing claimed the lives of 11 people, including five children, and destroyed dozens of homes in the Cobbs Creek section of West Philadelphia.
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Listen 6:45Powerlifting pioneer Jan Todd recalls her barrier-breaking deadlift record 50 years later
In 1975, Jan Todd set a Guinness World Record with a 394.5-pound two-handed deadlift — but training was tough at a time when women weren’t expected to lift heavy.
2 months ago
Listen 7:04Studio 2 Extra: Triple Bottom Brewing: Beer, people and planet
Triple Bottom Brewing in Philadelphia gives fair-chance jobs to the formerly incarcerated and housing insecure. Tess Hart, the small craft brewery's co-founder, joins us.
Air Date: May 2, 2025 10:00 am
Listen 15:34The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for Penn over the swimmer.
4 months ago
The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
The administration has not identified who was deported, provided any evidence they are gang members or that they committed any crimes in the United States.
4 months ago
The Trump administration pushes again to restrict birthright citizenship. What does that mean?
Here is a look at birthright citizenship, what Trump has said about it and the prospects for ending it.
4 months ago