Politics & Policy

Columnist Solomon Jones shares his thoughts on what it will take for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to win the 2020 election.

Advocates say the law is the toughest in the nation, requiring applicants for environmental permits to explain the impact of their project on communities of color.

Why do people believe conspiracy theories and misinformation? What threat do they pose to our democracy?

Election boards want to start processing mail-in ballots before Election Day, but such a move would require cooperation between the Democratic governor and Republican leaders.

The order Friday was put into place, according to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, to “combat China’s malicious collection of American citizens’ personal data."

Democrats know they’ll win Philly in November. But their margins could determine who wins Pa., and the Biden campaign is trying to shore them up.

For the first time since winning the nomination, Biden was to face live, unscripted questions from voters, with the coronavirus pandemic responsible for the unusual format.

UPenn professor Erick Guerra said increased alcohol consumption and less congested streets — both side effects of COVID-19 — were behind the spike.

“We need to do much more than we’re currently doing to address this crisis,” City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said in introducing the new resolution.

Philly voters could receive their mail-in ballots within 8 to 10 days.

As a councilman, Trippi Congo was part of what Mayor Purzycki calls the “resistance.” Tuesday Congo ousted a Purzycki ally to win the council presidency.

The court-appointed lawyer employs armed deputies to perform lockouts.

Democratic leaders in the legislature have resisted the tax hike since Murphy became governor, but say the pandemic changed their minds.

Long-term care residents account for roughly half of the state’s more than 14,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths, according to state Health Department figures.

The video appears to show Biden playing a controversial song by the rap group N.W.A. during a campaign trip to Florida.