
Politics & Policy
Obama gets the bill for White House Thanksgiving
There’s no free lunch — or breakfast or dinner — for President Barack Obama on Thanksgiving day. Or any other day for that matt ...
11 years ago
Philly police set to test out wearable cameras
It’s good timing for the Philadelphia Police Department. Just as the family of Michael Brown is stepping up calls for police ...
11 years ago
ListenPhilly one of three finalists for Democratic convention
The Democratic Party has named Philadelphia as one of three cities still in the running to host its 2016 presidential convention, along w ...
11 years ago
Abraham poll shows her running first in Philly mayoral race
Perhaps Democratic state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams isn’t ...
11 years ago
Dwight Evans considers another run for Philly mayor
Perhaps the third time’s the charm? A politician who unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Philadelphia twice is thinking about gi ...
11 years ago
Give thanks we live in a region with a great city at its heart
Going to take in a bit of the Thanksgiving Day parade this year. First time in a long time. One reason: nostalgia. When we ...
11 years ago
ListenObama immigration action illegal, divisive, say two N.J. congressmen
President Barack Obama announced this week he’s going to protect as many as 5 million unauthorized immigrants from deportation thro ...
11 years ago
Cheers, vows to ‘keep fighting’ as thousands of area immigrants may gain temporary status
President Barack Obama’s actions expanding temporary legal status to certain immigrants could change the lives of thousands across ...
11 years ago
Pa. checks potential duplicate voter registrations
Tens of thousands of registered voters may soon be asked to verify that Pennsylvania is their residence or risk being purged from its vot ...
11 years ago
DHS sec’y: Obama immigration plan ‘comprehensive’
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh (jay) Johnson says President Barack Obama’s executive immigration actions will be comprehensive and ...
11 years ago
Gov. Christie plans trip to Canada, addresses new Congressional members
Gov. Chris Christie is planning a trip to Canada next month, expanding his foreign policy credentials as he mulls a run for president in ...
11 years ago
Fine idea, flawed execution — our approach to testing deserves an ‘F’
Sometimes a perfectly reasonable idea, if carried out badly, ends up seeming dumb. I speak, of course, of the push to use standard ...
11 years ago
ListenPa. GOP eyes window for action before Wolf takes over
Some Republicans say it’s still possible to enact far-reaching legislation before Democrat Tom Wolf takes office as Pennsylvania ...
11 years ago
Drexel president John Fry to chair Wolf’s transition team
Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Wolf has tapped Drexel University President John Fry to chair his transition team. Fry’s track r ...
11 years ago