Every day, with the inevitability of a sunrise, more than 300 Americans are shot. Many of those lucky enough to survive will face uncertain recoveries, and can be saddled with lifelong disabilities. Like sailors lost at sea, squinting for a hint of land, they search desperately for tools that can help them eke out an […]

HARRISBURG, PA, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate both announced the introduction of Protecting the Right to Organize Act in Congress. Our pro-union U.S. Senator Bob Casey is a co-sponsor as well as the following pro-worker congressional members: Rep. Michael Doyle, Rep. Connor Lamb, Rep. Matthew Cartwright, Rep. […]

Good Tuesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, D-3rd District, is among nearly three-dozen members of Congress who have called on President Joe Biden to commute the sentences of every federal death row prisoner, putting an end to the assembly line of executions imposed during the waning days of the Trump administration. “As members […]

Waiting Wednesday morning on the steps of the U.S. Capitol for Joe Biden to be sworn in as president, Rep. Brendan Boyle reflected on what happened in that exact spot two weeks ago. The inauguration felt “surreal” to the Northeast Philadelphia Democrat because it shared a space that had been site to a violent insurrection […]

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Despite President Trump’s signing of the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package Sunday, Congressional lawmakers continue to battle over whether the bill goes far enough. The House of Representatives voted Monday evening to pass the bill to increase the $600 stimulus checks to $2,000. The bill now heads to the Senate. The amended […]

House lawmakers left Washington on Friday for Thanksgiving recess with no sign of progress on a new coronavirus relief package. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and President-elect Joe Biden were meeting in Wilmington, Del., later Friday to talk about their agenda. Publicly, their position has been that Republicans ought to drop […]

From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you. There aren’t enough words to express my gratitude for your support and dedication to our grassroots campaign. Whether you donated, helped get out the vote, or talked to friends and family about what’s at stake — this victory was possible because of you. While […]

By Jamyra Perry PHILADELPHIA — Almost a dozen of Philadelphia’s Black civic, religious, business and political leaders gathered on a Zoom call Friday afternoon in response to the economic impact of looting and rioting following the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. Congressman Dwight Evans lead the discussion with state Sen. Vincent Hughes, Urban League of […]

Join us for a 2020 General Election live stream: Voting with a Purpose Tuesday, November 3, 2020 3rd Congressional District If you haven’t already voted, don’t forget to take your cellphone, friend(s), patience, and first-time voters take your personal ID! Stay SAFE, Stay INFORMED, Stay CONNECTED VIRTUALLY   Watch the Congressman Dwight Evans’ “Voting With A Purpose” […]