Pennsylvania

‘Don’t be a wimp’: Josh Shapiro, Philly DA Larry Krasner spar over ICE-Nazi comparisons

The spat between Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner comes amid a rise in such incendiary comparisons used to describe weeks of chaotic ICE activity.

 Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner calls ICE agents "wannabe Nazis" during a rally at City Hall, January 27, 2026.
Irina Nevzlin and Bruno Roche Propose a New Vision in an Age of Polarization.

Wharton School hosts a new bid to rebuild trust in polarized societies

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Pennsylvania Department of State’s press briefing, after polls close, on the day of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Josh Shapiro’s new memoir puts his Jewish identity at the center of his political vision

A view from the University of Pennsylvania on April 18, 2025.

Penn calls gov't demand for list of Jewish employees ‘disturbing and unconstitutional'


Hundreds in Israel mourn American lone soldier Jordan Cooper who died after allergic reaction

At his funeral Tuesday night, held after the Jewish mourning day of Tisha B’Av, his father thanked the gathered for answering the family’s call.

 Jordan Cooper grew up in Pennsylvani and moved to Israel in 2018.

Josh Shapiro quotes ancient rabbi in statement about not being Kamala Harris’ VP pick

Josh Shapiro, after losing the VP race, quoted Rabbi Tarfon's adage on duty and perseverance, reaffirming his commitment to Pennsylvania.

 Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro speaks during the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, February 4, 2023.

Will Josh Shapiro be Kamala Harris’ VP? Speculation mounts ahead of Philadelphia rally

Other contenders include Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and a few other names.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro react during a visit to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024.

FBI says shooter who tried to kill Trump Googled details on JFK assassination

Former President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, by Lee Harvey Oswald.

 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump is assisted by the Secret Service after gunfire rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, July 13, 2024.

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Here's what we know about Thomas Crooks, who came within inches of killing Trump - explainer

What is unique about Crooks — when compared to other recent shooters who opened fire at schools, churches, malls and parades — is that he came within inches of killing a presidential candidate.

 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump is assisted by the Secret Service after gunfire rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, July 13, 2024.

UPenn student: ‘I know I’m unsafe,’ anti-Israel activists plan escalation

Yakoby told The Post that he and other concerned students had warned the administration about escalation of the protests, but had by Friday had received no response.

 STUDENTS HOLD a protest encampment in support of Palestinians on the Columbia University campus, in New York City, this week.

Alleged ISIS-affiliated Uzbek man lived in US for 2 years before government discovery

It was a year after the Uzbek government released official international notice on Jovokhir Attoev that the United States realized that he was wanted in Uzbekistan for alleged ISIS affiliation.

 An ISIS flag seen at Israel's kibbutz Sufa following a massacre by infiltarting Hamas terrorists, pictured on October 11, 2023

Pennsylvania Jews rally against antisemitism after graffiti at synagogue

A red swastika was spray painted on a sign sitting outside the synagogue and "free Gaza" was written on the building of a Jewish-owned eatery.

 A man walks past graffiti reading 'Free Palestine', amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Dublin, Ireland, November 15, 2023.

What I told my children when our synagogue was graffitied with a swastika

Swastika vandalism shocks PA synagogue community, sparking reflection on antisemitism and support for Israel.

 A grave is desecrated with a swastika at the Jewish cemetery in Westhoffen, near Strasbourg, France, December 4, 2019.