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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks with members of the media during a news conference at the governor's residence in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.
Politics & Policy

The 2028 election season begins as both parties navigate midterm fallout

Voters still processing the midterms may not welcome an immediate pivot to 2028. But for would-be candidates, there is real urgency to move toward a White House bid.

2 hours ago

Mazzi Ingram looks on
Science

Award-winning Women in Natural Sciences program spins off from Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel

The program led to a 100% high school graduation rate and more than 96% college attendance for Philadelphia students.

6 hours ago

Listen 3:14
The Delaware Legislative Hall building
Politics & Policy

‘We can have the lives that we deserve’: Delaware Democrats earn legislative supermajorities running on quality-of-life issues

Democrats in the state House flipped three seats formerly held by Republicans throughout the state, including in typically red areas.

6 hours ago

pieces on display at the craft show
Arts & Entertainment

The Philadelphia Contemporary Craft Show turned 50 by keeping it fresh

The juried craft show is one of the most prestigious in the country.

7 hours ago

Chelsea Roberts playing piano
Education

How music helps students at Performing Arts Academy in Mercer County succeed academically

Students at Hopewell Valley Central High School studying music have better focus and get better grades than many of their peers, school officials say.

7 hours ago

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the Peoplehood Parade marching
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

‘Rent’ and ‘Grease’ on stage, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival and race up the ‘Rocky’ steps in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Nov. 5–8: Delaware Antiques Show, Spiral Q Peoplehood Parade in West Philly and a festival celebrating chicken wings in South Jersey are among the highlights.

8 hours ago

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Bonnie Eldredge points to a Shapiro button she's wearing
Politics & Policy

There are no more Republicans representing Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania’s legislature

Democrats achieved their trifecta in Harrisburg thanks in part to a historic breakthrough in Philadelphia’s suburbs.

16 hours ago

Josh Shapiro greeting supporters on election night
Politics & Policy

A ‘trifecta’: Pennsylvania Democrats preview policy plans after winning control in Harrisburg

A $15 minimum wage, public transit funding and legalized recreational marijuana may be on the table in 2027 after voters reject Republicans.

17 hours ago

a sign reads SUSSEX COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Politics & Policy

Historically red Sussex County, Delaware, votes Democratic for first time since 2012

Sussex County has long been considered Delaware’s conservative stronghold, but the 2026 midterm election shows a strong shift, especially amid a growing population.

18 hours ago

Rendering of Harrison Plaza redevelopmen
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

PHA plans 50 new senior apartments in North Philly as larger redevelopment stalls

Funding uncertainty has left the broader vision of completely transforming the 1950s-era Harrison Plaza development without a timeline.

18 hours ago

Drexel University
Education

Drexel University halts all student events involving alcohol following fraternity suspensions

This comes after Pi Kappa Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternities were placed under interim suspension earlier this week for hazing allegations.

19 hours ago

A voter outreach table organized by Penn Leads the Vote encourages students
Politics & Policy

Young Pa. voters weigh in on the issues that brought them to the polls

Pennsylvania college students shared why they voted, which issues matter most to them and the challenges they faced navigating the midterm election.

24 hours ago

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at a polling place at Central Bucks South High School on Election Day in Warrington, Pa., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Politics & Policy

Democrats win majority in Pa. state Senate, achieving elusive ‘trifecta’ in Harrisburg

A $15 minimum wage, public transit funding and legalized recreational marijuana may be on the table in 2027 after a blue wave in the midterms.

1 day ago

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Sophia Umbreit watches election returns before Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed arrives at a Michigan Democratic Party election night event
Politics & Policy

Democrats won back support from 5 key groups that shifted toward Trump in 2024: The AP Voter Poll

The AP Voter Poll, a sweeping survey of more than 100,000 voters in all 50 states, showed that young voters swung sharply left.

1 day ago

The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol
Politics & Policy

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

The election results set up a divided government, with Congress poised to reassert itself as a coequal branch ready to challenge President Donald Trump.

1 day ago

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