Politics & Policy
Philly D.A. mum on whether his prosecutors have completed sensitivity training
Back in September, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced three prosecutors involved in the “porngate” email ...
11 years ago
ListenSome Dems insincere on gun law reforms, Toomey and Manchin say
In the wake of recent mass shootings, Democrats have been holding high-profile press conferences on gun control in Washington. Sen ...
11 years ago
ListenNo anti-inflation raises for top Pa. officials
For the first time in six years, the top elected and appointed officials in Pennsylvania state government won’t be getting automati ...
11 years ago
Marc Stier takes the reins of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center
For nearly 20 years, the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center of the Keystone Research Center has advocated progressive fiscal policy.&n ...
11 years ago
ListenAP survey: Clinton is Pa. superdelegates’ favorite
An Associated Press survey reveals that at least two-thirds of Pennsylvania’s 21 superdelegates to next summer’s Democratic N ...
11 years ago
Justices agree to hear first abortion case since 2007
The Supreme Court is taking on its first abortion case in eight years, a dispute over state regulation of abortion clinics. The ju ...
11 years ago
Kenney names education chief, managing director, chief of staff
Philadelphia Mayor-elect Jim Kenney has named more key members of his cabinet, including the chief education officer. For th ...
11 years ago
ListenPhilly City Councilwomen demand DA fire those implicated in ‘porngate’
Philadelphia’s five City Councilwomen and a women’s advocacy group are trying to pressure District Attorney Seth Williams to ...
11 years ago
Congress votes to ban transfer of Guantanamo detainees to US
Congress has passed a $607 billion defense bill that bans moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States — something Barack Obama ...
11 years ago
Cheyney University advocates press state for help
Advocates for struggling Cheyney University are taking their message to the state Capitol, saying closed-door talks with Pennsylvania uni ...
11 years ago
License plates on limo JFK in when killed sell for $100K
The license plates that were on the limousine carrying President John F. Kennedy when he was assassinated in Dallas have sold at auction ...
11 years ago
Supreme Court likely to see changes after Democratic sweep
The results from Tuesday’s state Supreme Court elections were barely in when triumphant Democrats began talking about what the cour ...
11 years ago
Pentagon plan to close Guantanamo expected; options listed
U.S. officials say the Pentagon’s plan outlining the long-stalled effort to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center, expected nex ...
11 years ago
Wolf ends controversial labor exemption in Pa.
Sarina Rose remembers the day well. ...
11 years ago
ListenDemocrats sweep Pa. Supreme Court race
It was a good night for Pennsylvania Democrats, who swept all three open seats on the state Supreme Court, flipping its partisan control. ...
11 years ago