Politics & Policy
In quest for U.S. Senate seat, Sestak outlines national security plan
As issues such as what to do about ISIS continue to dominate the presidential debates, Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Joe Sestak is t
...
9 years ago
Explainer: How New Jersey’s welfare program works
This year marks two decades since a Democratic president signed a Republican-sponsored bill that revamped the nation’s welfare syst
...
9 years ago
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney endorses Hillary Clinton
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, citing a shared progressive vision.
Kenney made the anno
...
9 years ago
In D.C., budget clashes worse than usual
Every year in Washington, the White House and lawmakers in Congress do a strange dance.
Feel free to think of it as the budget tan
...
9 years ago
ListenEconomy, heroin addiction top agenda for governors meeting
More than 30 of the country’s governors have gathered in Washington for the annual winter meeting of the National Governors Associa
...
9 years ago
Trump, Cruz carry primary appeal for Pa., N.J. Republican voters
Eight years ago, Pennsylvania’s April primary carried surprising weight on the Democratic side, despite the late time slot. This year,
...
9 years ago
GOP primary challenger takes on Meehan in 7th Congressional District
The race to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District — which covers portions of five of Philadelphia’s suburban
...
9 years ago
Helping immigrants with business needs, Philly hopes to gain in translation
To boost Philadelphia’s economy, the city’s new mayor wants to do more to support small businesses owned by immigrants.
...
9 years ago
Fattah racks up another labor endorsement in fight to retain congressional seat [UPDATED]
Four labor unions have now endorsed indicted Philadelphia Congressman Chaka Fattah, who is seeking a 12th term in office while facing tri
...
9 years ago
US Marshals Service confirms that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is dead at 79
Justice Antonin Scalia is dead.
The influential conservative and provocative member of the Supreme Court was 79.
The U.S. M
...
9 years ago
Sen. Cory Booker uses book to trace story of political rise
New Jersey’s junior U.S. senator is adding another title to his extensive resume.
Cory Booker has authored his first book, &
...
9 years ago
Kane lives to fight another round while Christie suffers rare defeat
Kathleen Kane and Chris Christie. Two elected officials in the headlines this week that share more than alliterative names. Both have big
...
9 years ago
Listen
Kenney ends Philly Fire Department brownouts
Mayor Jim Kenney is making good on some campaign promises — to the delight of a major Philadelphia union — as he ends firehouse brown
...
9 years ago
ListenCasey campaigning in New Hampshire for Hillary Clinton
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey is heading to New Hampshire to campaign for Hillary Clinton ahead of that state’s first-in-the-nation p
...
9 years ago
Kenney backs Evans in bid to oust Fattah from Congress
State Rep. Dwight Evans is getting support from Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney in his bid to oust indicted U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah.
...
9 years ago