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The last Pennsylvanian elected president was James Buchanan, but former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum appears to be making a run for the Republ ...

After months of complaining about the current system, Gov. Chris Christie is sending his own proposals for education reform to the New Je ...

Note: This is the first installment of a new audio series for WHYY, in partnership with 900AM WURD ...

Members of the Senate have decided Delaware’s political mapping process should be done mostly out in the open. The bill, which p ...

Your drive around City Hall will probably still be hazardous two weeks from now, but it won’t be because of the road surface. South ...

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter presented his state of the city address to members of the Union League Wednesday. Nutter, who sa ...

PIFA has arrived in Philadelphia. It’s the latest French trend, but it’s not a tasty dessert or fashion style. It’s a w ...

A University of Delaware student is facing multiple drug charges, accused of growing marijuana in his basement. On Friday, April 8 ...

The months, nay, years-long plan to open a supermarket in Northern Liberties has stumbled. Maybe. As Pathmark owner A&P moves to scra ...

The Pennsylvania Senate has approved four of Gov. Tom Corbett’s cabinet selections. ...

The city of Philadelphia is having some problems maintaining street lights in alleys. Philadelphia Streets Commissioner Clarena To ...

As the city questions what to do with 40,000 vacant lots, neighborhood activists are pushing for quicker action to create better public u ...

Thought about Rand Paul, Sarah Palin and Rick Santorum while putting the finishing touches on my 2010 tax returns. Why? Because they have ...

Bill Hayes of Manayunk wasn’t too fazed when he saw that his go-to coffee spot on Main Street closed unexpectedly last January. ...

Former Delaware Senator Ted Kaufman says there is no mystery to balancing the budget and getting rid of the national deficit. However, ev ...