
Elections
What exactly is ranked-choice voting, and how would it change the Philly mayor’s race?
Advocates say RCV produces more “consensus” winners — candidates preferred by at least half the electorate, even if they’re not everyone’s first choice.
2 years ago
Residents and community health care workers are expressing concern about proposals around law enforcement arresting individuals using illicit drugs out in the open.
2 years ago
The pros and cons of an independent poll this late in the Philly mayor’s race
Will knowing who’s “ahead” influence people’s votes — and is that bad for democracy?
2 years ago
Ballots are ready for the May 16 primary election in Philadelphia
The specific layout — available in three languages this year — can have a big effect on results.
2 years ago
Philly mayoral candidates talk affordable housing and development
The forum in Center City focused on how to preserve and grow the city’s limited supply of affordable housing.
2 years ago
Chester County changes color of mail and absentee ballot envelopes to clarify process
Mail and absentee voting material will now be color-coded. Instead of all-white envelopes, Chester County voters can expect a splash of color.
2 years ago
Pa. primary election 2023: A basic guide to vetting candidates for school board, judge, and more
Local candidates with a lot of direct power over Pennsylvanians’ daily lives will appear on the May 16 primary ballot. Here are some tips to learn more about them.
2 years ago
All Pa. voters will have a chance to vote by mail. But thanks to the state's patchwork of mail voting regulations, their experiences may differ slightly from county to county.
2 years ago
There are even more 2020 election defamation suits beyond the Fox-Dominion case
More than a dozen similar cases related to lies spread about the 2020 election are slowly making their way through the legal system.
2 years ago
Fox has agreed to pay $787.5 million to resolve claims it broadcast and perpetuated bogus claims that Dominion Voting Systems stole the election from Donald Trump.
2 years ago
Listen 1:36Pa. court tosses Wolf suit against voter ID, abortion amendments
The challenge was about how lawmakers have bundled together five potential state constitutional amendments, including one regarding abortion.
2 years ago
Fox, Dominion reach settlement over false election claims
The judge announced that the parties “have resolved their case” and dismissed the jury just as the trial was to begin.
2 years ago
Gym safety plan offers ‘guaranteed employment’ for adults under 30, source of funding unclear
In addition to offering guaranteed work, the mayoral candidate also plans to declare a state of emergency for the city’s gun violence.
2 years ago
Listen 1:18High schoolers participate in 1st Annual Philadelphia Civics Day
Students from schools such as Constitution High School, Central High School, and Lincoln High School presented presentations on current policy.
2 years ago
Fox News and 2020 election lies set to face jury come Monday
A trial beginning Monday in Delaware will force Fox News executives and some of the network's stars to answer for their role in spreading doubt about the 2020 election.
2 years ago