Politics & Policy
Where are the Pa. Senate candidates getting their money?
In the Democratic primary, Fetterman leans on small donors, Lamb on PACs. And Barnette threatens to outstrip big-spending Republicans in polls.
2 years ago
Opinion: Philly should prioritize green infrastructure with its federal dollars
With millions arriving to the city under the infrastructure program approved by Congress, the focus should be on green projects.
2 years ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy announces new proposals to protect abortion rights in the state
In response to a leaked opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, Murphy is proposing expanding access to abortions, while protecting providers and patients from investigations.
2 years ago
Democrats’ effort to secure Roe v. Wade falls to filibuster
Democrats in the split Senate lacked the votes to overcome a Republican-led filibuster.
2 years ago
Mayor Kenney’s budget earmarks about $500 per Philly resident for violence prevention
Some of it is an increase in police funding, which has jumped $26 per person during his tenure. But there are also programs tucked into the Managing Director’s Office.
2 years ago
Leonid Kravchuk, independent Ukraine’s 1st president, dies
Zelenskyy paid tribute to him by calling him not just a historical figure but “a man who knew how to find wise words and to say them so that all Ukrainians would hear them.”
2 years ago
Sen. Casey says he would support federal abortion rights bill
Casey, one of the last lawmakers on Capitol Hill calling himself a “pro-life Democrat,” says he would support a bill to write the rights into federal law.
2 years ago
Biden names combatting inflation and rising costs as his top domestic priority
In an address from the White House Tuesday, President Biden contrasted his administration's plans to tackle rising costs with what he called Republicans' "ultra-MAGA" plan.
2 years ago
GOP fears far-right candidate will be Pa. governor nominee
Doug Mastriano, a state senator since 2019, has run to the right of the nine-person Republican field and against the party’s establishment.
2 years ago
Bob Casey changes stance, says he will support a federal law to preserve abortion rights
The U.S. senator for Pa., who has previously called himself “pro-life,” said he does not support a categorical ban on abortion.
2 years ago
Redistricting forces a contentious Democratic primary in Northwest Philly
Consensus-builder vs. status-quo-disruptor: two Democratic incumbents face off in a Northwest Philly primary for the Pa. House.
2 years ago
Listen 3:17Procrastinator’s Guide to the May 2022 primary election in Philadelphia
Your cheat sheet for being informed on Election Day.
2 years ago
Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service
The program announced Monday could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service.
2 years ago
Sen. Anthony Williams, 23-year incumbent, has his first real challenger. He says it’s ‘insulting’
Progressive Paul Prescod is running to unseat longtime Sen. Anthony Williams. Williams says Prescod is “from a band of socialist Democrats.”
2 years ago
Listen 5:07The leaked abortion decision blew up overnight. In 1973, Roe had a longer fuse
The reaction to Roe vs. Wade was immense, but not immediately so. It took months and years for the anti-abortion movement to fully form, to organize and gain political power.
2 years ago