Politics & Policy

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?

The 54-year-old Harris has been seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party even before she won a Senate seat in 2016.

The workers who screen passengers and their bags face missing another paycheck if the shutdown doesn't end early this week.

It's a mystery why Team Trump keeps trotting out Rudy Giuliani to spin for Client-1. Every time he opens his mouth, he digs the hole deeper.

The shutdown also means there are fewer IT staff on hand.

Republican women in particular can face bigger obstacles than their Democratic counterparts in fundraising, infrastructure and the party's belief in electing women.

How has protesting in America — and Philadelphia — changed since Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for civil rights and how effective is it?

The budget standoff between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats is rippling into some unexpected places.

Trump said he plans a second summit with leader Kim Jong Un to try to broker a deal that would entice the North to give up its nuclear weapons.

Trump offered to back temporary protections for some immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, many of whom are now adults.

Minutes before Trump was to unveil his plan at the White House, the California Democrat said early reports about the proposal indicated it was insufficient.