Politics & Policy
Tom Wolf declared winner of Democratic gov. primary, Boyle takes Dem. nod in 13th
Months of candidate strategizing and fundraising get put to the test today as voters conduct the one poll that actually counts: the Penns ...
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No changes at polls, despite complaint over Asian-language interpretation services
It has been just over a month since Asian-American advocacy groups filed a complaint against the Philadelphia Commissioners’ Office ...
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Well, Malcolm Gladwell was at least right about tipping points
Malcolm Gladwell wants you to know that everything you think you know about how the world works is probably wrong. Gladwell lives ...
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Deep-pocket parents, the new essential campaign tool
Campaign contributions to a suburban Philadelphia congressional candidate are raising some eyebrows. A Philadelphia Inquirer ...
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GOP creating permanent Hispanic outreach in Pa.
Republic National Committee chairman Reince Priebus visited Philadelphia today for the launch of the Pennsylvania GOP’s Hispanic Adviso ...
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Gubernatorial hopefuls break silence on Pennsylvania’s struggling cities
Gubernatorial hopefuls have largely ignored an issue that affects an estimated 40 percent of Pennsylvanians. Manifested in ...
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Election 2014: a news special covering the Pennsylvania primary
Hosted by WHYY’s senior political reporter, Dave Davies, this special takes a statewide look at the Pennsylvania primary election c ...
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Pa. statehouse races feature a ‘parachutist’ and (what else is new?) corruption charges
Parachuting into politics. It’s a phrase that state lawmaker Scott Wagner uses to explain what he’s up to these days. ...
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How the candidates stack up on education
Polls are showing that education is the hands-down most important issue for voters heading to the polls later this month. The gube ...
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Four Democrats rumble for Schwartz’s Pa. congressional seat
An open congressional seat is a rare thing in politics, and U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz’s decision to run for governor rather ...
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Democrats scrap in Pa. gubernatorial primary
Pennsylvania’s Democratic gubernatorial field was crowded at first, and the exchanges among candidates were civil. But as the sprin ...
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Wolf doesn’t intend to go negative with campaign ads
With just a week left before the Democratic gubernatorial primary in Pennsylvania, all eyes are on Tom Wolf. He says he doesn’ ...
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Scientist, combat veteran compete for Democratic nod in Pa.’s 8th District
In the Philadelphia suburbs, two political newcomers say they’re ready to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick. T ...
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‘Smart’ handgun a bright idea whose time will never come, if NRA has its way
“Smart” handguns could cut down on a lot of the distressing things that happen when firearms fall into the wrong hands. ...
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