Politics & Policy
Why Pennsylvania is home to some of the nation's worst gerrymanders
This story is the first in our "Over the Line" series on gerrymandering, a Keystone Crossroads collaboration with PennLive, WITF and other Pennsylvania public media stations.
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Listen 5:16Toomey: Roy Moore should step aside over sex allegations
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey urged Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore on Sunday to drop out of the race.
8 years ago
Drawing Mary and Joseph into Moore controversy raises ire
Theologians and pastors, among others, expressed revulsion that Mary and Joseph would be used to counter allegations of sexual misbehavior with a minor.
8 years ago
South Jersey woman spurred into politics by Facebook post wins Freeholder seat
A Facebook post has ended up costing an Atlantic County Freeholder his job as a woman who objected to what he shared online defeated him in Tuesday's election.
8 years ago
Roy Moore pedophilia accusations test GOP’s cracked moral compass
The GOP, which once prided itself as the party of high moral character, keeps sinking lower.
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N.J. GOP leader offers 2 cents’ worth on Dems’ plan to hike minimum wage
Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, a Democrat, supports gradually increasing the minimum wage — now $8.44 an hour — to $15.
8 years ago
Following damaging reports, Pa. Congressman Marino defends his opioid law
“It’s a typical hatchet job,” Marino said of the reports.
8 years ago
Listen 2:30Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, facing 54-count indictment, wins a fourth term
Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski won a fourth term in Tuesday’s election despite a 54-count federal indictment hanging over his head.
8 years ago
Scott Wagner names running-mate for gubernatorial bid
The conservative York County Republican has named a running mate — real estate developer and political outsider Jeff Bartos.
8 years ago
One in, one out of GOP field for Pa. U.S. Senate seat
Four-time candidate Joe Vodvarka says he's running as a Republican, after losing three straight primaries as a Democrat.
8 years ago
Trump in China: Bellicose in ’16, belly up in ’17
Donald Trump has dumped all his macho stump rhetoric about China and morphed into a wimp.
8 years ago
Moody’s questions Pa. gaming expansion as demand slackens
Lawmakers tried to address concerns by requiring new casinos to be a certain distance from established ones.
8 years ago
N.J. Senate leader plans redo on bills Christie vetoed
A measure to increase taxes on millionaires in the Garden State will be among the first bills Senate President Steve Sweeney plans to reintroduce.
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