Dave Davies has covered local politics and government in Philadelphia for more than 30 years.
He loves the speed, reach, and versatility of the ‘net but believes journalists should still check their facts, give folks in the hot seat their say, and think before they hit Send. He’ll write about local and national topics.
Dave is currently senior reporter for WHYY, and a contributor and fill-in host for Fresh Air with Terry Gross. He was a reporter and columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News for 19 years, and before that was city hall bureau chief for KYW News Radio and city hall correspondent for WHYY.
He’s a Texas native who’s spent his working life in Philadelphia. Before getting into journalism, he worked as a teacher, cab driver, and welder.
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Philly GOP taps first African-American woman as mayoral candidate
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International union sends monitors to Local 98 after Dougherty indictment
Ten days after powerful Philly union leader John Dougherty was indicted for stealing union funds, the international union has sent a team to monitor his local branch.
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Report: Pa. Supreme Court justice got benefits from Johnny Doc’s Local 98
Report says indicted Pennsylvania union leader John Dougherty’s brother, a Supreme Court justice, may have received stolen perks.
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Joining the Philly club: Henon to run while indicted
Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon, indicted with powerful union leader John Dougherty, will seek re-election despite facing criminal charges.
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Philadelphia union leader ‘Johnny Doc’ pleads not guilty to bribery, theft
Dougherty pleaded not guilty and was released on $50,000 bail.
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Butkovitz: ‘Doc’ is running the show at Philly’s City Hall
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‘Johnny Doc’ charged: The political fallout
Philadelphia’s most powerful union leader is charged with theft, raising questions about the political impact.
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Pa. political powerbroker ‘Johnny Doc’ indicted on corruption charges
John Dougherty’s mighty labor union is one of the top contributors to Democrats in races at both the state and city level.
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Second candidate running as Republican for mayor in Philadelphia
African-American ward leader Daphne Goggins is seeking the Republican nomination for mayor of Philadelphia.
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