
Elections
‘Bad things happen in Philadelphia,’ and other takeaways from the Trump-Biden debate
President Trump likened Pennsylvania to a prison and, without evidence, said the commonwealth’s mail ballot process can’t be trusted.
4 years ago
Trump derails 1st presidential debate with Biden, and 5 other takeaways
The president ran roughshod over the debate moderator, his Democratic opponent Joe Biden — and crossed many lines in the process.
4 years ago
What you need to know about voter rights, fraud and suppression for the 2020 election
The 2020 presidential election itself feels like a fight to ensure the right to a free, fair vote. Here’s what you need to know.
4 years ago
‘Naked ballot’ rejections could mean lost mail votes in Pa.
A last-minute rule change means Pa. voters could have their ballots tossed if they forget an envelope. Dems are launching an ad hoc education campaign.
4 years ago
Debate anger: Biden tells interrupting Trump, ‘Shut up, man’ during first debate
The 90-minute debate, starting at 9 p.m. EDT, will be split into six 15-minute segments, with no ad breaks.
4 years ago
Trenton mayor vetoes moving city election without voter input
The ordinance would have side-stepped an already approved referendum to ask if city elections should be moved from May to November.
4 years ago
Philly rolls out its first ‘one-stop shop’ voting locations
Seven satellite voting sites opened across the city. Register, get a mail-in ballot, vote, and return the ballot, in person, all in the same place.
4 years ago
Biden releases 2019 tax returns before 1st debate with Trump
The Bidens’ returns show the couple paid almost $300,000 in federal taxes in 2019, including almost $288,000 in personal income tax.
4 years ago
Biden’s Delaware State comments taken out of context, DSU official says
A Washington paper made it sound like Biden was lying about his connection to the HBCU by taking his words out of context.
4 years ago
GOP takes Pennsylvania court’s ballot deadline to high court
In its Sept. 17 ruling, the divided state Supreme Court said ballots must be postmarked by the time polls close and be received by county election boards at 5 p.m. on Nov. 6.
4 years ago
All the deadlines you need to know to vote in Pa., N.J. and Del.
Thanks to a rash of lawsuits, pandemic-induced changes and a huge rise in mail ballots, voting is complicated this year. Here are the important deadlines.
4 years ago
Judge denies Delaware GOP lawsuit against vote-by-mail
A Delaware judge denied the state GOP’s efforts to have expanded vote-by-mail provisions declared unconstitutional.
4 years ago
Listen 1:34Young activist pushes to lower voting age to 16 as ‘the logical next step’ for Gen Z
Young adults are known for taking to the streets in protest. Now, there's a youth-driven push to bring more of them to the ballot box.
4 years ago
Why the Biden-Harris ticket needs Black Philadelphians
In 2020, the question in Philly is not whether the Democratic ticket will win the city, but by how much. One key group they have to convince? Black voters.
Air Date: September 28, 2020
Listen 16:18Warning of ‘irreparable harm,’ Pa. federal judge temporarily blocks USPS cost-cutting
A federal judge in Pa. has barred further cost-cutting to USPS, saying it could cause “irreparable harm.” It’s the fourth such decision nationwide.
4 years ago