Politics & Policy

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.

Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton said Monday that she also wants to establish early voting centers for all legally registered voters to use.

Philadelphia organizations join forces to get more people trained as poll workers ahead of the elections.

Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.

Jersey City mayor and 2025 gubernatorial candidate Steven Fulop withdrew support from Tammy Murphy, giving it to U.S. Rep. Andy Kim instead.

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.

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.

Putin only faced competition from three token rivals and any public criticism of him or his war in Ukraine was stifled.

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.

For years, Republicans pushed "life at conception." IVF is complicating that message as GOP lawmakers struggle to agree on a path forward.

Parker’s spending proposal revealed more details about her plan to make Philly the cleanest big city in the country.

Airing on WURD Radio for a six-month trial period, the podcast will feature Sheriff Bilal in conversation with each of her office’s departments.

The bill's sponsors disputed suggestions that the measure would curtail the public or journalists' ability to obtain records.

The ballot question for the November general election would ask, “Do you approve amending the Constitution to grant every person the right to a clean and healthy environment?”

Delaware’s state primary election is Tuesday, Sept. 10. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.