Politics & Policy
New Jersey’s unique primary ballot design seems to face skepticism from judge in lawsuit
Unique in the country, New Jersey brackets candidates together who run on the same party slogan, often with those who get the county political party backing in prime position.
2 years ago
Rents are high and housing vouchers are hard to get. So Philly is giving renters cash
The pilot program chose people on the city's long waitlist for housing vouchers to test how much direct cash payments can help.
2 years ago
Negotiators reach spending deal but timeline is tight to avoid shutdown
The deal between negotiators from the House and the White House would fund the government until the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30.
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Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to the primary candidates for attorney general
Five Democrats and two Republicans are running for their party’s nomination and will appear on the April 23 primary ballot.
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Trump is making the Jan. 6 insurrection a cornerstone of his bid for the White House
Trump is facing a four-count federal indictment over Jan. 6 — charges he conspired to defraud Americans over his 2020 election defeat.
2 years ago
The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry
More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to lung and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly illnesses.
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Pennsylvania House speaker pushes for same-day registration and widely available early voting
Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton said Monday that she also wants to establish early voting centers for all legally registered voters to use.
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The primary election is 6 weeks away, and there’s still a need for more poll workers
Philadelphia organizations join forces to get more people trained as poll workers ahead of the elections.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania’s housing crisis. Here’s how
Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.
2 years ago
Andy Kim picks up major endorsement in New Jersey’s U.S. Senate race, at Tammy Murphy’s expense
Jersey City mayor and 2025 gubernatorial candidate Steven Fulop withdrew support from Tammy Murphy, giving it to U.S. Rep. Andy Kim instead.
2 years ago
Listen 0:52Trump says some migrants are ‘not people’, and warns of ‘bloodbath’ if he loses
Trump delivered a profanity-filled version of his usual rally speech in Ohio that again painted an apocalyptic picture of the country if Biden wins a second term.
2 years ago
Philly behind on female City Council representation, report finds
With only seven of its 17 city council members being women, a new Pew report found Philadelphia is falling behind other major U.S. cities in terms of female representation.
2 years ago
Putin is poised to extend his rule in highly orchestrated vote even as Russians quietly protest
Putin only faced competition from three token rivals and any public criticism of him or his war in Ukraine was stifled.
2 years ago
Russians cast final ballots in election preordained to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule
The three-day election that began Friday has taken place in a tightly controlled environment where no public criticism of Putin or his war in Ukraine is allowed.
2 years ago
How IVF is complicating Republicans’ abortion messaging
For years, Republicans pushed "life at conception." IVF is complicating that message as GOP lawmakers struggle to agree on a path forward.
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