Politics & Policy
Barr wades into Trump’s false voting claims, allowing prosecutors to investigate
Former DOJ officials criticized the memo as partisan and as validating Trump's false claims that there are substantial voter irregularities.
3 years ago
Trump campaign sues to block Pennsylvania election result
A spokesperson for Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Trump’s campaign was trying to “disenfranchise the record number of people who voted against him.”
3 years ago
How a Philly union program can make Biden’s vow to ‘build back better’ a reality
President-elect Biden campaigned on a plan to create jobs rebuilding infrastructure. Apprenticeships can help connect Philly residents to opportunity.
3 years ago
Will any Delawareans get called up to the big leagues as Biden/Harris build their team?
With Joe Biden becoming the first Delawarean elected President, leaders in the First State could have a better chance than ever to land a spot at the White House.
3 years ago
Listen 1:32Trans and nonbinary candidates set record wins in red and blue states
Openly trans candidates were elected, or reelected, in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, New Hampshire and Vermont.
3 years ago
Here’s what GOP in Pa. are saying about Biden’s victory and Trump’s refusal to concede
Pennsylvania Republicans are defending President Donald Trump’s challenges of the state’s election results, while largely stopping short of fraud claims.
3 years ago
All eyes on Pennsylvania: Photos and videos from election week 2020
The eyes of the world were on Philly last week as ballots were counted for the 2020 presidential election. Here’s what they saw.
3 years ago
Biden: Wearing a mask ‘not a political statement, but good way start pulling the country together’
Biden issued his call to protect each other on the same day he announced his coronavirus advisory panel and Pfizer announced major progress on a vaccine.
3 years ago
Expecting ‘danger’ and ‘drama’ in Philly, international reporters find a street party instead
“That’s what democracy should be like,” said a TV correspondent from Brazil.
3 years ago
Trump fires Esper as Pentagon chief after election defeat
Donald Trump has fired Defense Secretary Esper, replacing him with Christopher Miller, counterterrorism head.
3 years ago
Biden’s first 100 days: Here’s what to expect
NPR has taken a look through some of Biden's promises and short-term goals for his presidency, some of which is laid out in a new transition website. Here's what to expect.
3 years ago
Referendum on Trump shatters turnout records
The 2020 presidential election has officially hit the highest turnout in more than 50 years.
3 years ago
Trump may not accept the outcome, and 4 other takeaways from the 2020 election
Record turnout, a president who won't accept the outcome and likely divided government. Beating President Trump may turn out to be easier than governing for Biden.
3 years ago
How energy and environment will change under Biden
While issues like the pandemic, racial justice and health care may have dominated voter’s decisions, many Biden voters say they want him to restore environmental protections.
3 years ago
Listen 5:00Biden turns to COVID response, names Penn doctor to advisory board
The U.S. is now averaging more than 100,000 new coronavirus infections a day, frequently breaking records for daily cases.
3 years ago