Politics & Policy
Whistleblower’s claims on Russian interference fits pattern
Trump’s resistance to embracing the gravity of Russian interference may leave the U.S. vulnerable ahead of an election that officials say is again being targeted by Russia.
6 years ago
Pa. lawmakers take record before voters under new election rules
With less than two months to go, homebound voters may soon find candidates at their doorstep.
6 years ago
Twitter and Facebook flag Trump’s mail-in voting post for platform violations
The post encourages voters to go to their polling place in person to check that their mail-in ballot was counted, which election officials say is unnecessary.
6 years ago
N.J. voters weigh putting pot legalization in constitution
In addition to voting for president, U.S. Senate and House, New Jerseyans will also decide whether to amend the state constitution to permit those 21 and up to use marijuana.
6 years ago
How Big Oil misled the public into believing plastic would be recycled
An NPR and PBS Frontline investigation reveals how the oil and gas industry used the promise of recycling to sell more plastic, even when they knew it would never work.
6 years ago
Biden audio first shared by ‘Russian agent’ thrives online
The audio’s proliferation on social media shows how foreign operations aimed at influencing the U.S. election are still easily reaching Americans.
6 years ago
City councilwoman proposes legislation criminalizing racially motivated 911 calls
The legislation was inspired by a May 25 incident, where a white woman called 911 on a Black man in New York City’s Central Park.
6 years ago
Trump, Biden marking 9/11 with very different tones
Donald Trump and his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, both traveled to rural Shanksville, Pa., where the hijacked flight crashed in a field, killing everyone on board.
6 years ago
Philly City Council calls for new eviction moratorium, passes emergency sick leave
Fresh from summer break, Philly City Council passed an emergency sick leave bill and took up legislation aimed at addressing a predicted eviction crisis.
6 years ago
Russian, Ukrainian lawmaker accused of election interference
The plot calls to mind the foreign influence in 2016 described by Robert Mueller, who charged Russian nationals with stirring up discord on divisive social issues.
6 years ago
Trump’s attacks put military In ‘presidential campaign minefield’
Eliot Cohen, a military expert at Johns Hopkins, could not recall such a character attack on top military leaders by a commander in chief.
6 years ago
Immigrant advocates sound alarm on PennDOT sharing drivers’ personal info
Personal data shared with PennDOT can wind up in the hands of federal law enforcement and private businesses without a driver’s knowledge.
6 years ago
Postal Service, under political spotlight, preps for surge in election mail
President Trump’s attacks on mail voting and changes by the postmaster general have undermined some confidence in the system — but experts say the USPS can handle the job.
6 years ago
At western Pa. gas drilling site, Pence talks jobs, repeats falsehoods on Biden’s fracking position
Vice president touts pre-pandemic economy in Beaver County, which has double-digit unemployment rate.
6 years ago
GOP’s slimmed-down virus bill expected to fail in Senate
A scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package appears certain to fail in a Senate test vote Thursday.
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