Politics & Policy
End of ‘prison gerrymandering’ means changes to redistricting
Political mapmakers told to count inmates where they had lived, not in towns where they are jailed.
4 years ago
5 questions after President Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal
Among the questions: What happens to the Americans still in Afghanistan? And: What does the exit mean for Biden's approach to the world?
4 years ago
Pennsylvania’s carbon-pricing plan at last regulatory hurdle
The plan to impose a price on carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants in Pennsylvania is going before the Independent Regulatory Review Commission.
4 years ago
White House details plans to improve housing affordability
Millions of Americans are getting priced out of ownership or stuck spending the bulk of their income on rent.
4 years ago
Texas’ 6-week abortion ban takes effect overnight as the Supreme Court stays silent
Senate Bill 8 effectively ends Roe v Wade in Texas. It bans all abortions in the state after six weeks of pregnancy, well before many women even know they are pregnant.
4 years ago
Biden praises airlift, defends departure from ‘forever war’
The last Air Force transport plane departed Kabul one minute before midnight Monday, raising questions about why Biden didn't continue the airlift for at least another day.
4 years ago
Kenney says Afghan relocation effort in Philadelphia is going smoothly
From Saturday through Monday, the mayor said, 2,386 people evacuated from Afghanistan arrived at Philadelphia International Airport.
4 years ago
The US has remained firm on the August 31st deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, even amidst the devastating chaos of the last few weeks.
Air Date: August 31, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Federal aid ending for hundreds of thousands in Pennsylvania
The state’s regular 26-week unemployment compensation benefits will continue, without the extra $300 federal benefit on top.
4 years ago
House panel investigating the Capitol attack orders 35 companies to preserve records
The companies include telecom giants AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless, as well as other platforms where communications tied to the siege may have taken place.
4 years ago
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war
The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday.
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Philly welcomes over 500 Afghan evacuees, and more are coming soon
Mayor Jim Kenney said the city anticipates “Operation Allies Refuge PHL” to pick up speed in the coming days. Here’s how you can help.
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Scenes from the Philly airport welcoming center for Afghan evacuees
You can help by donating to local relief organizations.
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Biden travels to Dover to pay respects to U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan
Biden traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to meet privately with the families of those killed and then attend the “dignified transfer” of the fallen troops.
4 years ago
U.S. airstrike targets Islamic State members in Afghanistan
The attack came amid what the White House called indications that IS planned to strike again as the U.S.-led evacuation from Kabul airport moved into its final days.
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