Politics & Policy

Experts on gerrymandering debate new mathematical formulas to measure bias during a forum at the National Constitution Center.

In honor of Donald Trump's most towering achievement — no previous president can touch his talent for serial falsity — my year-end pop quiz features only one question:

State Sen. Daylin Leach is a likely scratch from the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District. We look at the field and leaders' hopes for a new contender.

We wonder what it will take to shake the faith of Trump's fans. His failure to tackle the opioid epidemic might conceivably dampen their ardor.

Residents 62 and older will be able to keep more of their income from being taxed by the state.

Following an uptick in refugee arrivals during President Barack Obama’s last year in office, the drop-off seems especially steep.

Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate invests more that $500,000 in TV ad campaign.

Citing case of Texas shooter who killed 26, Philly joins New York and San Francisco in suing U.S. Department of Defense to prevent violent criminals from getting firearms.

The Trump Administration said Sunday that the United Nations budget has been reduced for the coming year, and framed any cuts as the product of U.S. negotiation.

There's ample time this week to assess the first long year of the Trump occupation, but perhaps one December incident tells us all we need to know about the assault on truth.

They are taking advantage of a footnote in a Canada-U.S. treaty that says those who cross by foot won't be turned back from Canada until their case is heard.

'Twas the night before Christmas
And through the White House
Not a creature was stirring
Except for the louse...

Former state Sen. Vince Fumo's holiday party featured sushi served on the body of a naked woman.