Politics & Policy

A federal panel says it is considering how the nation could implement a universal service program and whether it should be mandatory or optional.

Katie Brennan accused Alvarez of sexually assaulting her in 2017 when they were both working to get N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy elected.

No one has been charged under the law calling for a $2,000 fine for a first offense and another $2,000 fine, with a potential of up to 90 days in jail for repeat offenses.

The freshman California senator, who announced her presidential bid on Monday, has already made history.

State Sen. Bryant Richardson's measure aims to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless a medical professional deems the procedure necessary for the mother's health.

The proposed bill includes some big changes to U.S. immigration policy that were not included in the president's public announcement.

It's part of an unfortunate trend in the humanitarian sector: complaints about sexual harassment, bullying and other unacceptable workplace behavior.

Why a South Jersey couple taking sanctuary in a Philly church still has hope of staying in the U.S. legally.

Harris Wofford, the former Pennsylvania U.S. senator and lifelong advocate for civil rights, social justice and expanded health care, has died at age 92.

A Philadelphia nonprofit is working with several organizations to set up opportunities to provide free food staples to furloughed workers.

Former U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford of Pennsylvania, a civil rights activist who staged an upset Senate win in 1991, has died. He was 92.

Murphy addresses concerns of leading environmentalists who had wanted Christie-era holdovers to be replaced.

Marty talks with historians Julian Zelizer and Kevin Kruse, who believe the current polarization in America can be traced back to 1974.

President Trump’s offer on Saturday doesn’t appear to be helping break the budget impasse that shut much of the federal government.

Why are more people flouting immigration laws by taking sanctuary in Philly? What is it like to live in a church under self-imposed house arrest?