Politics & Policy

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

A measure to help combat opioid overdoses is awaiting final legislative approval in the New Jersey Senate.

If not for their fervent opposition, a credibly accused child molester and racist homophobic theocrat would be on his way to the United States Senate.

Of course, learning from history requires a modicum of reading and knowledge, attributes seemingly lacking in our 45th president.

Guests: Shauna Shames, Anthea Butler, Christopher Nicholas It’s been a tumultuous week in politics. In a surpri ...

The bill is a direct response to a measure passed in Philadelphia City Council that could eventually bar some convenience stores from using bulletproof glass.

Philadelphia City Council has approved a controversial bill to crack down on stop-and-go stores, a move many Asian business owners say constitutes discrimination.

Rubio wants to increase the portion of the basic $2,000-per-child tax credit that would go to low-income families.

The state Senate Education Committee is making a mid-session personnel change — switching out one Republican senator for another.

Several weeks after 58 people were killed and hundreds more injured during a Las Vegas mass shooting, Delaware lawmakers are taking action to prevent another tragedy.

With control of Congress up for grabs in 2018, Republicans are playing Russian roulette with a fully loaded cylinder. Here are four theories as to why.

Frustrations with the way Republicans are moving forward with their tax plan overflowed Wednesday as Democrats like Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware called the process “a farce.”

Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass has been rallying support for her legislation, Bill 170963, which is ...

While partisanship is a major reason why some people hate the health law, it's far from the only one. Here are four more:

Educators rely heavily on technology in the classroom, so the repeal vote — expected Thursday — could dramatically impact the way students learn.