Uber has launched an all-out pressure campaign to oppose Mayor Parker’s $1-per-ride tax

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker thinks she has public opinion on her side. A recent poll shows a majority of Democratic primary voters in Philadelphia approve of the tax.

"A recent poll of Democratic primary voters in Philadelphia found that 60% approved of the tax and 35% disapproved.... Support for the tax was strongest among progressives, who have traditionally not been part of the more centrist mayor’s political base."
www.inquirer.com/politics/phi... #PhlEd

Donald Trump Impeachment Backed by Most Americans: Poll

Over half of Americans want Congress to impeach Trump now, according to a new poll. One in seven Republicans backs it.

That's why we're urging Senate Rs to pass Governor Shapiro's budget, which makes deep investments in our schools and allows school districts like ours to make badly needed building upgrades and repairs. actionnetwork.org/letters/save... #PAbudget #FundOurSchools

PFT members at Northeast HS wear red in solidarity for Red Friday.

PFT members at Northeast HS wear red in solidarity for Red Friday.

Happy Red Friday from PFT members at Northeast High! Philly educators know that the most important investment governments can make is in public education. #PhlEd #RedFridays

Workers at ProPublica went on strike yesterday to send a message: it’s time for a fair contract!

Solidarity with @propublicaguild.org as they fight for AI guardrails, workplace protections, fair wages and a pro-worker ProPublica.

Approaching the one-year anniversary this weekend:

@atrupar.com

After shedding 25,000 employees, IRS chief says his agency now has perfect staffing level The tax agency’s CEO criticized his predecessors for staffing up without justification, though he noted he has not condu

For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it could collect roughly $13.

For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it could collect $26.

Wondering why the Trump regime has cut 25,000 IRS employees in the last year?

It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.

When I sat down with Lauren Mayk on NBC10 @ Issue, we talked about rising costs and underfunded schools. It’s time to find new revenue like marijuana legalization and regulating skill games and invest in our students. 💙

Amir Akers should be alive. We're heartbroken and outraged by this terrible loss. Our deepest condolences to his loved ones, sending love and peace to the Wagner Middle School community. www.inquirer.com/crime/amir-a... #PhlEd #EndGunViolence

Today we recognize the wage gap between Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander women as compared with white non-Hispanic men.

AANHPI women earn about 83¢ to a $1. This average hides deeper inequities across our communities.

It's time we break down economic barriers. #AANHPIEqualPay

You know something has gone terribly wrong when 94% of teachers have to dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies while the average Wall Street employee got a bonus of $246,900 in 2025. Hello?

A horrible tragedy. May the missing workers be found alive. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the worker killed and with Iron Workers and all workers affected. www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/s...

How Trump's tax law boosts the wealthy and leaves behind some workers he promised to help President Donald Trump pledged “no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security.” For some who are filing their taxes this year, the reality is different.

How Trump's tax law boosts the wealthy and leaves behind some workers he promised to help

"...Garrity was asked whether she would have Pennsylvania join the federal government’s fledgling program to route money to families that enroll kids in private schools, and said, 'I would a hundred percent.'"

Hard pass. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04... #FundOurSchools

‘It’s a mess all around’: Philadelphia teachers say budget cuts could derail learning Philadelphia school leaders are moving forward with their plan to cut more than 500 school-based positions next year. Teachers say the proposal would hurt students.

@pft.org President @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social is right. Any cuts to school services for students will make it harder for kids to learn and grow. We should be investing in public education, not cutting the services kids need. www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...

CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits The acting CDC director cited concerns with the methodology, but the design has long been used to test vaccine effectiveness.

Exclusive: The acting director of the CDC has delayed publication of a report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of ER visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, according to two scientists.

Every surrounding state has a higher #MinimumWage than Pennsylvania.

☑️ Ohio
☑️ West Virginia
☑️ Maryland
☑️ Delaware
☑️ New Jersey
☑️ New York

Republicans have fought us for nearly 20 years to keep Pennsylvanians from receiving a fair wage.

Inflation was looking like a problem even before the war. On a three-month annualized basis, PCE (both headline and core) topped 4% in February. Year-over-year core PCE is up 3%. And now the war will push prices higher. #NumbersDay
More from @colbylsmith.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/b...

Two reminders:

First, Robert E. Lee was never a general in an army recognized by the United States. You can annoy all the right people by referring to him as Col. Robert E. Lee, his actual rank.

Second, the primary flag of the Confederacy is the white one of surrender. To wit:

We demand de-escalation, transparency and accountability from the Department of Homeland Security The federal government is supposed to protect, not endanger, Americans. However, the Department of Homeland Security is imperiling the basic rights of all people in this country. Immigration enforcem...

ICE continues to assault our communities, and families and children are facing inhumane conditions at detention facilities.

Tell your lawmakers that we demand accountability and transparency from DHS ⤵️
actionnetwork.org/letters/we-d...

A $400 million ballroom was just the beginning. Now, Trump plans to spend $174 million more on renovations | Fortune Nearly all of the funding comes from donors, the White House said.

Spending $500+ million on a new gold ballroom and residence upgrades to the White House while people across the country struggle to pay their bills because of him is… a choice.

His priority is not helping working people—it’s himself.

Trump cut funding for gun violence prevention. California’s Latino communities are facing the fallout Non-profits are scaling back programs, raising fears of worsening violence in historically underserved communities

Community violence intervention programs save lives, but they’ve had to cut services, lay off workers, or scale back because Trump cut hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding.

When we defund what works, we don’t just lose programs—we lose people.

I take no pleasure in saying that I and my @propublicaguild.org colleagues are on strike.

It shouldn't have come to this and i can only hope that seeing the overwhelming majority of staff walk out today opens management's eyes and convinces them we're serious about our demands.

LAUSD administrators join April 14 strike after overwhelming vote First-ever Associated Administrators of Los Angeles strike authorization brings LAUSD’s three biggest unions into alignment ahead of a potential walkout on April 14

When educators and administrators unite, it says something powerful. No one wants to go on strike & that decision isn’t taken lightly. This is about making sure students and schools have what they need to succeed. @utlanow.bsky.social www.dailynews.com/2026/04/03/l...

“The district itself is fond of saying that the most important variable in how kids achieve and grow is the teacher in the classroom,” said @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social. “So any reduction in services to kids is going to slow down the learning and really be an obstacle to further growth.“ #PhlEd

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of that child, and we also hope for a speedy, full recovery of a 14-year-old who was non-fatally wounded. Anyone with information that could help Philadelphia Police ID those responsible is urged to call 215-686-TIPS (8477).

Boy, 13, killed, another teen hurt in West Oak Lane double shooting, police say A 13-year-old was killed and a 14-year-old was hurt following a double shooting in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, police said.

Horrified by yesterday's fatal shooting of a 13-year-old student on a basketball court. Children in Philly should have the freedom to play outside without fear of gun violence.
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Most of the social programs that are routinely dismissed in American politics as "unrealistic" or "too expensive" could have been paid for multiple times over by the cost of this war so far, much less the costs to come.

It's never the money.

The AFL-CIO reiterates our call for de-escalation in Iran and the region. The economic devastation of war hurts working people everywhere.