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Elections

A discarded Democratic City Committee sample ballot after Election Day (Billy Penn)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Sample ballots show cracks in Philly’s still-powerful Democratic machine

Campaigns continue to pay big money to ensure their candidate’s names are on as many ballots as possible.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Celebration, Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
National Interest
Politics & Policy
National Interest

The misogyny factor: Are we still ‘not ready’ for a female president?

Warren is running one of the most substantive campaigns in memory. Her detailed policy prescriptions are well-articulated in everyday language.

6 years ago

Voting machines at the Office of the City Commissioner's warehouse (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Pa. senate Republicans still don’t want to fund Wolf’s voting machine upgrades

Many of Pennsylvania's voting machines only record votes electronically.

6 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Democracy and truth

American democracy has always had a difficult relationship with the truth, according to University of Pennsylvania history professor, Sophia Rosenfeld.

Air Date: June 12, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:15
President Donald Trump waves as he steps off Air Force One after arriving, Friday, June 7, 2019, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Democrats debate impeachment and ramp up oversight

We discuss the Mueller report hearings, the House vote to hold Don McGahn and AG Barr in contempt of Congress, and the pros and cons of beginning impeachment inquiries.

Air Date: June 11, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:15
The polling place at Stetson school in Fairhill on Election Day (Max Marin/Billy Penn)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

What drives low voter turnout in Philly’s hard-hit neighborhoods?

In the municipal primary last month, the Philadelphia neighborhood with one of the most hotly contested races saw the second-lowest turnout in the entire city.

7 years ago

New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton
Politics & Policy

Few surprises in N.J. primary election. Analysts say general will be more of the same

A Republican Assemblyman from Burlington County is the only incumbent to lose in Tuesday’s primary. Observers don’t expect many tight races in November.

7 years ago

File photo: New Jersey State Assembly in Trenton, N.J., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Politics & Policy

2019 New Jersey primary election results

Check here for live results for the New Jersey primary election.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Human Rights Campaign Columbus, Ohio Dinner at Ohio State University Saturday, June 1, 2019. (Paul Vernon/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Joe Biden’s $5T climate plan: Net zero emissions by 2050

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pitching a $5 trillion-plus climate proposal that he says would lead the U.S. to net zero emission of carbon pollution by 2050.

7 years ago

Penelope Malakatas (left), James Martin, and Barbara Petriello are New Jersey residents. Democrats won the House of Representatives during the 2018 elections in places like New Jersey's 3rd and 7th Congressional districts, both of which flipped from GOP to Democratic control by narrow margins. (Rachel Wisniewski for NPR)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Democrats in N.J. swing districts are split on impeachment; voters are wary

Democrats won the House of Representatives during the 2018 elections in places like New Jersey's 3rd and 7th Congressional districts, both of which flipped from red to blue.

7 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Politics & Policy

Why a West Philly political dynasty is ending

After 27 years, West Philly Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell suffered a surprising defeat last week. Does her defeat speak more to her own record or to her changing district?

Air Date: May 30, 2019

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Centre County, Pennsylvania introduced new Electronic Systems & Software voting machines in the primary on May 21, 2019. (Min Xian/WPSU)
Politics & Policy

N.J. primary provides another opportunity to test new voting machines

Gloucester County in New Jersey is the latest in the state to adopt voting machines that provide a paper trail.

7 years ago

The debate stage before a 2016 Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC and YouTube in Charleston, S.C. Candidates will need higher poll numbers and more grassroots donors to participate in later debates this year. (Mic Smith/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Democratic presidential field will look a lot smaller by September

The new qualification standards will require candidates to double their poll numbers and grassroots fundraising support from what's required for the debates through the summer

7 years ago

Centre County introduced new Electronic Systems & Software voting machines in the primary on May 21, 2019. (Min Xian/WPSU)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Here’s who makes money from the voting machine requirement for Pa. counties

As of early May, 18 counties picked ES&S at an estimated total cost of $48 million.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania's new ongressional map as drawn by the Pa. Supreme Court after it found the previous version an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Want to help fight gerrymandering? Pa. redistricting commission coming to Philly Tuesday

Input on how to create fair congressional, legislative district maps gathered at redistricting commission hearings will be sent to Pa. Gov. Wolf in a report this fall.

7 years ago

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