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South Philly Family Takes City to Trial For Lethal Failures that Caused Tragic Death of Diabetic Father

South Philly Family Takes City to Trial For Lethal Failures that Caused Tragic Death of Diabetic Father

February 16, 2026

Is civil war imminent in the U.S.?

Is civil war imminent in the U.S.?

February 09, 2026

Lawmakers confirm Shapiro’s Board of Pardons nomination over objections

Lawmakers confirm Shapiro’s Board of Pardons nomination over objections

February 09, 2026

Feb. 10: No ICE Collaboration Between Allegheny County and ICE – New ordinance

Feb. 10: No ICE Collaboration Between Allegheny County and ICE – New ordinance

February 07, 2026

Christopher Martin

Christopher Martin

February 04, 2026

Ten Things You Can Do to Free Mumia

Ten Things You Can Do to Free Mumia

February 04, 2026

Feb. 4: Coalition for Parole Justice Monthly Community Meeting

Feb. 4: Coalition for Parole Justice Monthly Community Meeting

January 30, 2026

Pittsburgh coalition forms to address news gap after Post-Gazette closure

Pittsburgh coalition forms to address news gap after Post-Gazette closure

January 29, 2026

Juvenile detention’s disparities, costs counted in Allegheny County documents

Juvenile detention’s disparities, costs counted in Allegheny County documents

January 27, 2026

Standing with Minnesota: Abolish ICE and the Carceral State

Standing with Minnesota: Abolish ICE and the Carceral State

January 27, 2026

“I’ve been following the work of the Abolitionist Law Center for quite a long time. If we’re going to begin the process of eliminating structural racism, we certainly have to start with prisons.”

Angela Y. Davis

Abolitionist Law Center
P.O. Box 23032
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
info@alcenter.org