Politics & Policy
Texts show details of Pa. Rep. Scott Perry’s role in plan to overturn 2020 election
“From an Intel friend: DNI needs to task NSA to immediately seize and begin looking for international comms related to Dominion,” Perry wrote to Meadows.
3 years ago
The move would stop assuming the mayor and school superintendent will always be a man.
3 years ago
Some City Council members and community advocates say the money should be used to expand community policing efforts.
3 years ago
Listen 1:52Handful of unvaxxed Philly police officers without exemption to be placed on leave, possibly fired
An arbitration panel in February decided that officers had to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get a religious or medical exemption.
3 years ago
Biden says he will grant millions to jobs, housing for formerly incarcerated people
Reentry plans should begin as soon as a person is incarcerated and no later than 18 months before a person's sentence is complete, Biden's office said.
3 years ago
Two Philly men among 75 to have sentences commuted by Biden
The president commuted sentences for 75 people for nonviolent, drug-related convictions, including two Philadelphia men: David Lee and Gregory Jones.
3 years ago
Lots of jabs, but few policy differences in first full GOP Pa. Senate debate
Previous Mehmet Oz comments on key GOP talking points were under fire, plus allegations that “carpetbagging” candidates won’t remain in Pennsylvania if they lose.
3 years ago
A Democratic candidate for Senate claimed a Philly ward endorsement that didn’t quite happen
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb got the nod from a majority of divisions in the ward, but in this case, it’s not the same thing.
3 years ago
U.S. promises more Ukraine aid, Biden announces veteran envoy
The trip by Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was the highest-level American visit to Kyiv since Russia invaded in late February.
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There’s a renewed push to change Pennsylvania’s system.
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Norcross’ plan to go after big oil to lower gas prices and why it might not work
Norcross wants to suspend the federal gas tax while going after big oil profits to discourage price gouging. But there’s no gouging happening, said one analyst.
3 years ago
Amid Trump-initiated turbulence in the Pa. governor race, Dave White makes his move
With the Trump endorsement of Mehmet Oz in the GOP Senate primary and the former president’s attacks on Bill McSwain, White sees an opening to exploit.
3 years ago
France’s Macron is reelected but far-right rival raises game
French President Emmanuel Macron has comfortably won reelection to a second term.
3 years ago
What to know about Title 42, the Trump-era policy now central to the border debate
A decades-old public health order is back in the spotlight as it's set to expire next month — a move that is long-overdue for immigration advocates.
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