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Politics & Policy

Savannah, Neematallah, and Samantha table at April's City Council At-Large Candidate Convention
Elections
Government
Kids
Philadelphia

Civic engagement, young voters, and teaching the next generation of Philadelphia’s leaders

Ahead of the primary, youth engagement has taken many forms, even including those not yet old enough to cast a ballot.

3 years ago

Listen 1:39
Deputy City Commissioner Nick Custodio
Elections

‘Your vote matters’: Philly officials talk election security, cured ballots ahead of Election Day

Election officials shared how voters can resolve ballot errors, and what to expect with a new tablet sign-in.

3 years ago

Rep. Gerry Connolly questions witnesses during the House Oversight and Accountability Committee's hearing about Congressional oversight of Washington
Crime
Government
National
Public Safety

Man with baseball bat attacks Virginia congressman’s staffers; suspect in custody

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly said the man entered his district office Monday morning and asked for him before “committing an act of violence” against two staff members.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden attends his granddaughter Maisy Biden's commencement ceremony with first lady Jill Biden and children Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Monday, May 15, 2023. 
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Higher Education
Pennsylvania

Biden is just ‘pop’ at granddaughter Maisy Biden’s graduation from the University of Pennsylvania

Joe Biden took a break from being president on Monday to focus on just being “pop” at his granddaughter Maisy Biden's graduation from the University of Pennsylvania.

3 years ago

Philadelphia mayoral candidates at a forum hosted at Gloria Casarez Elementary School
Elections
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Student journalist: Covering the mayoral race made me ‘hopeful’ for Philly’s future

Shawn McCarthy attends Kensington High School, and has first-hand experience with some of the big issues the next mayor will have to tackle.

3 years ago

side by side photos of Stefan Roots, Thaddeus Kirkland, and Pat Worrell
Elections
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Big money is flowing in Chester’s tight mayoral race

Incumbent Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland’s campaign has received a substantial financial boost from the manager of a charter school — as well as Philly’s top Democrat.

3 years ago

Detail of the mantelpiece in the Mayor's Reception Room at Philadelphia City Hall. (Bradley Maule/Philly Skyline)
Elections
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

What does the mayor actually do? The job of Philadelphia’s top official, explained

We talked to former administration officials and took a spin through Philly’s Home Rule Charter. Here’s what we found.

3 years ago

Counting ballots on election day
Elections
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pa. primary election 2023: When to expect results, how vote counting will work, and more

Pennsylvania county election officials expect to have results on election night. But the vote counting system remains cumbersome despite new improvements.

3 years ago

Joe Budd talking with members of the community at a block party.
Government Accountability
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly, nonprofit groups will give Community Expansion Grant program a second go to combat gun violence

The city allocated $13.5 million to gun violence prevention nonprofits in 2022, and now they’re evaluating its impact. The second round of the program is already underway.

3 years ago

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U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (left), Philadelphia's Democratic mayoral candidates, Helen Gym (center) and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (right)
Elections
Philadelphia

Helen Gym rallies with Bernie and AOC as Philadelphia’s primary nears

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Philly’s primary would be a ‘street fight,’ won by the candidate who could best turn out their supporters.

3 years ago

Listen 1:21
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is welcomed by French Prime minister Elisabeth Borne upon his arrival at Villacoublay Air Base, southwest of Paris, Sunday, May 14, 2023. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise visit to Paris for talks Sunday night with French President Emmanuel Macron, extending a multi-stop European tour that has elicited fresh pledges of military support as his country gears up for a counteroffensive against Russian occupation forces. 
(Thomas Samson, Pool via AP)
Government
International
Military

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with French President Macron

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to Paris for talks Sunday night with French President Emmanuel Macron.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden goes on a bike ride in Gordons Pond State Park in Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Economy
Government
National

Biden, congressional leaders likely to meet Tuesday for talks on raising the debt limit

Biden told reporters that he remains optimistic that he and the Republicans will reach agreement on the debt limit.

3 years ago

Sheets of Philadelphia ''Voted'' stickers on a table.
Elections
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Cure your ballot: 1,400 Philly mail voters have a chance to fix errors

Check the list to make sure there isn’t a problem with your ballot. If there is, you have a chance to fix it and make sure your vote counts.

3 years ago

A hand holds up a phone, filming candidates onstage.
Elections
Philadelphia
Politics

16% of Philadelphians are disabled. Here’s where mayoral candidates stand on disability issues, and how advocates are feeling

From affordable housing to agency in voting, candidates and citizens tackled access — what it means, where it isn’t, and how it impacts the civic process.

3 years ago

Senator Bill Cassidy in chair
NPR
Economy
National
Politics

Senator Cassidy offers social security depletion solution. Will it see action?

Senator Cassidy looks to an "independent investment fund" to feed into the social security pot, only partially solving the overall solvency problem.

3 years ago

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