Politics & Policy

State leaders and environmental activists celebrated the effort to prevent oil and natural gas drilling activity off the state’s beaches.

NPR is visiting North Korea on the government's terms.

The move is part of a broader effort to curb climate-damaging emissions from the oil and gas industry.

On every issue, accounts associated with the "Internet Research Agency" sought to amplify controversy by playing up conflict.

After an appearance at Dell Music Center in North Philadelphia, the former president will host a fundraiser in Center City for U.S. Sen. Bob Casey.

Women represent 20 percent of Congress members right now.

Four of the five New Jersey seats held by Republicans could go to Democrats because of dissatisfaction with the Trump administration, analyst says.

Guests: Scott Detrow, Ron Hosko, Carol Tracy The sexual assault allegations by Christine Blasey Ford against Supr ...

McCaskill says the allegations made by Christine Blasey Ford are "troubling," and need to be examined.

Spurred by Anita Hill's treatment at the Thomas hearings, Lynn Yeakel ran for U.S. Senate in '92. She nearly unseated U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, one of Hill's questioners.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday bluntly questioned the allegation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted a fel ...

The homeless population has more than doubled over the last year, despite an effort by the city to clear encampments and move people into housing and treatment programs.

Cumberland County’s commissioners are accusing the company building the Mariner East 2 pipeline of ignoring residents’ safety concerns about its new natural gas liquids line.

Philadelphia moved closer to creating a municipal ID program Tuesday, as a City Council committee advanced an amended bill spelling out how residents can qualify for the cards