Politics & Policy

The news did little to stem rising confusion and concern more than 12 hours after voting ended without the release of a single result in the Democrats' opening contest.

The governor spent years largely ducking Pennsylvania’s charter school debate. Now he’s ruffling feathers with a new proposal on how they’re funded.

David Zucchino's book "Wilmington's Lie" tells the little-known history of the white supremacist riot and coup of 1898 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

In a new effort to make the process more inclusive, Philly was home to a satellite Iowa caucus. Voters navigated “electability” and the pressure of going first.

One county mental health administrator said the way the law was written makes it 'impossible' for counties to take advantage of it.

Technology problems and reporting “inconsistencies” kept Iowa Democratic Party officials from releasing results from Monday's caucus

Plastics build-out could conflict with governor's climate goals

Follow along with NPR coverage throughout the day before the polls close.

The Democratic presidential nomination process is underway. Philly volunteers use old-school and out-of-the-box methods to raise their candidates profiles.

Two proposed bills are on the council’s agenda. The city’s longtime “resign to run” rule is part of one measure, introduced by President Darrell Clarke.

Voting in the Democratic presidential nominating contest is about to kick off with the Iowa caucuses Monday.

President Donald Trump's impeachment trial heads toward a historic conclusion this week

The key question of Trump's impeachment trial was answered: There will be no new witness testimony, including from former national security adviser John Bolton.

The 40-year-old political consultant is married to Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, who is a co-defendant.

Support for a ban on fracking is strong in cities and suburbs, but weak in rural southwestern Pennsylvania.