
Politics & Policy
Another salvo sounds in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race
With just weeks to go until Election Day, negative rhetoric seems to be heating up on virtually all levels on Pennsylvania’s ballot ...
8 years ago
Casey urges expanding federal gun ban to more violent abusers
Since the 1996, federal law has restricted gun ownership for some — but not all — who have violently abused their partners. No ...
8 years ago
Child care costs overshadow other necessities
"It's jaw-dropping," said Hunt. "We both have a college degree. We both have reasonably good jobs. I'm not doing something outrageous."
8 years ago
Listen 5:43Despite Trump tape, it’s business as usual for candidate’s Pa. volunteers
The Donald Trump coalition has seen several national-level shakeups following the release of tape documenting Trump making sexually aggre ...
8 years ago
South Jersey just got outmaneuvered in the 2017 governor’s race
Phil Murphy locked up the Democratic nomination for governor last week with an endorsement blitzkrieg that within 24 hours drove his chie ...
8 years ago
Former president George W. Bush stumps for Sen. Toomey, consoles GOP faithful
Former President George W. Bush was in Philadelphia Friday afternoon to raise money for Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, but his spe ...
8 years ago
Ex-Christie staffer testifies she sought to sabotage aide
A former staffer to Gov. Chris Christie says she and another ally discussed plans to sabotage an aide as she was readying to become the g ...
8 years ago
Debate bingo players at Temple share what made them ‘weep for America’
As the presidential candidates engaged in a tense second debate on Sunday night, a group of Temple University students gathered for a fri ...
8 years ago
Bernie Sanders stumps for Clinton, McGinty in Philadelphia [photos]
Focusing largely on economic issues and ignoring the potentially thorny revelations contained in the latest round of leaked campaign e-ma ...
8 years ago
Biden makes pitch for Hillary Clinton to Bucks County college voters
Vice President Joe Biden stumped for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at Bucks County Community College’s Lower Bu ...
8 years ago
ListenPennsylvania remains a focal point as Election Day draws closer
Pennsylvania has become a popular destination for both presidential candidates — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump — as the presidenti ...
8 years ago
ListenTwo N.J. senators among group requesting offshore drilling ban
Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez are among 14 legislators who have called for President Barack Obama to ban drilling off the Atla ...
8 years ago
Why Penn is morally obligated to disavow alum Donald Trump
Editorial boards, governments, and former presidents, including two from Donald Trump’s own party, have rejected the candidate as p ...
8 years ago
An overlooked constituency, issue on campaign trail
Nationwide, about 43 million people live below the federal poverty line. Here in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, 800,00 ...
8 years ago
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