Politics & Policy

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with WHYY reporter Joe Hernandez about the latest on a handful of contests important to the election narrative in South Jersey.

McConnell called activists opposing Kavanaugh a "mob" and criticized Democrats for encouraging their actions.

He wants Democrats to have a stonger voice in Harrisburg when lawmakers draw the state’s next legislative map in 2021.

Philadelphia will now return the entire bail amount to defendants who meet their court obligations, officials said. A previous rul ...

Midterm elections are fast approaching and Lyft and Uber are trying to make getting to the polls a whole lot easier.

Dozens of protesters and police clashed at a campaign fundraiser for Democratic Governor Tom Wolf Wednesday night.

Planned Parenthood is unveiling a new strategy. Several states have passed abortion restrictions that are currently being litigated.

About a month before Election Day, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has raised significantly more money than Republican challenger Scott Wagner ...

"We cannot let this happen, to reporters, to anybody. And we're going to get to the bottom of it," Trump said.

A group that represents black and Latino police officers has claimed there is a systemwide problem with sexual harassment and assault in ...

In the waning days of the legislative session, House lawmakers are hurrying to push priority bills out of their chamber and on to the governor.

Guest: Katie Meyers We’re going to begin with a bill making it’s way through the Pennsylvania legislature ...

The Washington Monthly magazine evaluates schools on contributions to social mobility, research and public service.

A national analyst upgrades Democratic chances in the state's congressional elections, but fallout from Kavanaugh controversy is unknown quantity.

In a race that could have national implications, candidates vying to represent the Lehigh Valley in the U ...