Politics & Policy

Larry Krasner and former Judge Patrick Dugan were invited to face off in the April 22 debate hosted by the Committee of Seventy, WHYY News and the Philadelphia Bar Association

Opponents of the proposal say Wilmington City Council should discuss policy issues in the open.

New Jersey’s primary election is Tuesday, June 10. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said items like smartphones, laptops, machines used to make semiconductors and flat-panel monitors would be exempt.

The U.S. Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights says federal funding is a privilege, not a right.

Lobbyists attended and paid for the conferences. Attorney General Kathy Jennings got free flights, hotel rooms, meals, side trips and pampering, but didn’t disclose gifts.

Delaware Gov. Meyer proposed adding tax brackets and raising fees to add new revenue to the state.

The SAVE Act compels states to reject any voter registration application in which the applicant has not presented “documentary proof of United States citizenship."

Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's governor wants to make power plant owners pay for emissions, and New Jersey is considering charging polluting companies to fund toxic cleanups.

With so many back-and-forth tariff actions and threats, it can be tough to keep track of where things stand. Here's a rundown of what you need to know.

It was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had been an unprecedented trade war between the U.S. and most of the world to one between the U.S. and China.

The city’s budget proposal put the future of free SEPTA rides for city workers into question, but a new deal ensures the program will remain.

EMR says lithium-ion batteries at their scrapyard caused a four-alarm blaze. Residents are skeptical it will hold the yard operator accountable.

Council President Kenyatta Johnson said the realistic-looking plastic gun could lead to deadly consequences for city kids.

How are conservative voters gauging the first few months of President Donald Trump’s administration? On this episode, we discuss this with some conservative voices.