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Don’t ignore history: Holocaust education is essential

12 May 2020 Pavlína Černá

With this year marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of concentration camps in Europe, it is vital that all U.S. states mandate Holocaust education.

An unparalleled year, an unparalleled staff

07 May 2020 Kelly Brennan

The Editor In Chief writes about her time leading The Temple News amid a period of unprecedented changes for the publication.

Abortion access is essential, even amid COVID-19

06 May 2020 Christina Mitchell

Eight states have temporarily restricted, suspended or prohibited abortion access in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

How to register to vote amid COVID-19

29 April 2020 Tyler Perez

Pennsylvania’s primary election has been postponed to June 2 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Here’s how to prepare.

COVID-19 pandemic makes the case for significant prison reform

21 April 2020 Tyler Perez

Philadelphia’s reduction of its prison populations amid the COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to fight for real prison reform in the future.

Structural racism exacerbates health disparities amid COVID-19

14 April 2020 Tyler Perez

Black individuals are now representing the majority of new cases of COVID-19 in Philadelphia and across other major cities.

COVID-19 pandemic proves why universal health care is necessary

13 April 2020 Christina Mitchell

With rising health concerns and increased layoffs, the COVID-19 outbreak demonstrates the need to enact universal health care in the United States.

How to support independent musicians amid COVID-19

07 April 2020 Tyler Perez

With concert venues closing and social distancing making in-person live shows impossible, independent musicians are in a financially vulnerable position.

How to spot and respond to white supremacist propaganda

02 April 2020 Kelly Thompson

While white supremacist incidents in the United States have reached an all-time high in 2019, hateful icons and symbols have been spread online and on college campuses.

The digital divide, COVID-19 and our failing education system

31 March 2020 Tyler Perez

With K-12 schools moving online, the digital divide will only reinforce educational disparities, placing students from low-income communities at a disadvantage.