
Elections
Legality of using bonds for election machines questioned by Pa. board
Officials in charge of the funding to reimburse counties for voting machine expenses say they have serious concerns about going through with the plan.
5 years ago
5 things to know from Philly’s 2020 labor summit with Sanders, Biden and other hopefuls
As the South Philly refinery and the 1% were hot topics, Bernie got the warmest reception, while there was some skepticism about “Middle Class Joe.”
5 years ago
Listen 2:02What is the filibuster — and why do some Democrats want to end it?
The fate of the filibuster — a 60-vote threshold for most legislation in the U.S. Senate — is again an issue of controversy among Democratic presidential candidates.
5 years ago
After Thursday night's Democratic primary debate, we discuss what the candidates said and how may play among voters.
Air Date: September 13, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Pennsylvania to let voters apply online for absentee ballots
Pennsylvanians who will not be able to vote in person this fall can apply online for absentee ballots for the first time, officials announced Monday.
5 years ago
Election security advocates criticize Pa. over re-examination of voting machines
Several other groups, including Protect Our Vote Philly and the Pennsylvania-based Citizens for Better Elections, joined in criticizing the state department.
5 years ago
Democrats release climate plans ahead of town hall spotlight
Presidential candidates are releasing their plans to address climate change ahead of a series of town halls as the party's base increasingly demands aggressive action.
5 years ago
N.J. Congressman Chris Smith to face 2020 challenge from former intern
Stephanie Schmid is a human rights advocate and former Foreign Service officer who opposes Smith’s stances on reproductive rights. She is also the Congressman's former intern.
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Listen 1:10What you need to know about fake video, audio, and the 2020 election
Security experts have warned about a new era of high quality faked video or audio, which some commentators worry could have deeply corrosive effects on U.S. democracy.
5 years ago
Gun owners look beyond the NRA for representation
As the 2020 presidential campaign draws closer, gun control groups are seizing on the turmoil engulfing the NRA.
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The Redistricting Reform Commission's findings and recommendations are out ahead of state lawmakers' return to Harrisburg for fall session — and more debate over the issue.
5 years ago
N.J. lawmakers seek to clarify, fund state’s vote-by-mail overhaul
The bill appropriates $2 million for counties, which complained the law imposed new requirements on clerks’ offices without money to defray new costs.
6 years ago
Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh to challenge Trump in 2020 GOP primary
"Somebody needs to step up and there needs to be an alternative" among Republicans, Walsh told ABC's "This Week," adding that "the country is sick of this guy's tantrum."
6 years ago
How does one man have so much power without being president?
McConnell's status stems from his office as the Senate majority leader — elected by his party colleagues to lead their conference in the chamber.
6 years ago
Study: Pa. counties spend double when they pick touch-screen voting machines
Costs per voter work out to $12.51 for hand-marked ballot systems versus $23.35 for ballot-marking devices, or BMDs, according to the analysis.
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