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Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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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.

4 years ago

President Biden laid out his plan to tamp down on inflation and rising costs in a speech at the White House Tuesday. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)
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Economy
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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.

4 years ago

Close-up of Doug Mastriano smiling.
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Pennsylvania
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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.

4 years ago

Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks at the Metal Worker's Local Union No. 19 in Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

Rep. Isabella Fitzgerald (left) and Rep. Chris Rabb (Pa. House)
Elections

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.

4 years ago

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Billy Penn

Procrastinator’s Guide to the May 2022 primary election in Philadelphia

Your cheat sheet for being informed on Election Day.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at a podium.
Income Inequality
National
Technology

Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service

The program announced Monday could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service.

4 years ago

Sen. Anthony Williams (right) is facing a primary challenge this year from Paul Prescod. (Prescod campaign; Jennifer Lynn/WHYY)
Elections
Pennsylvania

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.”

4 years ago

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A counter-protestor holds a large cross during a youth pro-abortion rights rally outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on May 5, following the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Gender
Health Care
National

The 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.

4 years ago

French President Emmanuel Macron is seen from behind, seated at a table, participating in a video conference with leaders of the other G7 countries.
Government
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International
Politics

G-7 leaders mark VE Day stressing unity, support for Ukraine

Leaders from the G7 developed democracies have pledged to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil, as they met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

4 years ago

Servicemen of Russian Army and Donetsk People's Republic militia guard the camp where local residents who left a shelter in the Metallurgical Combine Azovstal temporary staying in Bezimenne, in territory under the government of the Donetsk People's Republic, eastern Ukraine, Friday, May 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Alexei Alexandrov)
International
Military

Ukraine: Women, kids, older adults evacuated from steel mill

Iryna Veheshchuk says that “This part of the Mariupol humanitarian operation has been completed.” She did not elaborate.

4 years ago

First lady Jill Biden and first lady of Romania Carmen Iohannis visit the Școala Gimnaziala Uruguay, or Uruguay School, in Bucharest Romania, Saturday, May 7, 2022. Biden visited several classrooms to visit with children and the educators who are helping teach displaced Ukrainian children
International
Military
Politics

Jill Biden hears heartbreak of Ukrainian moms now in Romania

The American first lady praised the Romanian government and relief organizations for the range of humanitarian aid they are providing to refugees.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
PlanPhilly
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Kids
Philadelphia
Public Safety

After scathing report on Philly’s child welfare system, DHS head describes efforts to improve

Friday’s hearing came weeks after a City Council committee report accused Philly’s child welfare system of separating families without cause.

4 years ago

Mehmet Oz takes part in a forum for Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference
Elections
Pennsylvania

Oz’s ties to Turkey attacked in Pennsylvania’s Senate race

The criticism of Oz and his ties to Turkey has mushroomed in the weeks after Oz won the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.

4 years ago

Josh Shapiro speaks at an abortion rights rally
Elections
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Shapiro, only Dem running for Pa. governor, vows to veto abortion restrictions

If elected, Shapiro could be key to maintaining abortion protections in Pennsylvania. Every Republican candidate supports banning or limiting abortions.

4 years ago

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