Politics & Policy

Gubernatorial hopefuls have largely ignored an issue that affects an estimated 40 percent of Pennsylvanians. Manifested in ...

Hosted by WHYY’s senior political reporter, Dave Davies, this special takes a statewide look at the Pennsylvania primary election c ...

Parachuting into politics. It’s a phrase that state lawmaker Scott Wagner uses to explain what he’s up to these days. ...

Polls are showing that education is the hands-down most important issue for voters heading to the polls later this month. The gube ...

An open congressional seat is a rare thing in politics, and U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz’s decision to run for  governor rather ...

Pennsylvania’s Democratic gubernatorial field was crowded at first, and the exchanges among candidates were civil. But as the sprin ...

With just a week left before the Democratic gubernatorial primary in Pennsylvania, all eyes are on Tom Wolf. He says he doesn’ ...

In the Philadelphia suburbs, two political newcomers say they’re ready to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick. T ...

“Smart” handguns could cut down on a lot of the distressing things that happen when firearms fall into the wrong hands.  ...

Momentum is building in support of the high protein, low carbohydrate diet advocated by Dr. Robert C. Atkins and increasing numbers of ot ...

The former chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, has declined the invitation to speak at Haverford College’s commen ...

Immigrants and legal advocates say some government services are still inaccessible to non-English speakers. Philadelphia’s ...

The non-partisan, grassroots organization Common Cause got its start during the height of the Vietnam War. It now boasts 35 chapters, and ...

Former Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz left her relatively safe seat in the 13th Congressional District to seek the Pa. governorship. She& ...