
Government Accountability
Under lock and key: How ballots get from Pennsylvania precincts to election offices
Pennsylvania election officials take a variety of measures to secure ballots when they are transported from polling places to county facilities.
5 months ago
Last-minute Philly poll worker appointments worry experienced election hands
Despite concerns, experts say the hiring of about 200 Republican workers is standard practice.
5 months ago
Investigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of misinformation
Lancaster County's Republican DA said election workers raised concerns about two sets of voter registration applications due to what she described as numerous similarities.
5 months ago
Philly City council member calls on Pa. lawmakers to restrict sale of large-capacity magazines
Councilmember at-large Dr. Nina Ahmad introduced a resolution calling on state lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 200, which restricts the sale of large-capacity magazines.
5 months ago
Listen 1:22What is fascism? And why does Harris say Trump is a fascist?
History's two most famous fascists were Nazi chief Adolf Hitler in Germany and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
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Delaware County Elections Director Jim Allen said “conspiracy fantasies” over the election are soaking up taxpayer money.
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Listen 0:59Trump has made more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies
NPR's investigation found that Trump has repeatedly threatened to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his political opponents, rivals and even private citizens.
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Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’
The panel said that “another Butler can and will happen again” without major changes in how candidates are protected.
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All three candidates support increased state funding for early childhood education, paid family and medical leave and more.
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Philadelphia releases lead pipe inventory: Much of the city left undetermined
The Philadelphia Water Department shared a public inventory of the city’s lead pipes. The material of service lines connecting hundreds of thousands of properties is unknown.
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Listen 1:17‘Right to know’: Progressives hope next Delaware governor will push for more government transparency
Open government advocates say a new governor and potentially more progressive lawmakers would provide a unique opportunity for more transparency.
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Listen 1:02‘Not a farmer’: Senate candidate David McCormick receives tax breaks for property in Columbia County
A state law was designed to help farmers keep their land amid rising property values. Why is David McCormick who himself says “is not a farmer,” benefitting?
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Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
They fear that Trump's proposals would “reignite’’ inflation, which has plummeted since peaking at 9.1% in 2022 and is nearly back to the Fed’s 2% target.
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This could have been a year of a federal court reckoning for Trump. Judges had other ideas
A year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Trump will end without any chance of a trial.
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Atlantic City mayor and his wife plead not guilty to beating their daughter
Mayor Marty Small Sr. and La’Quetta Small, who oversee a half-billion dollars in taxpayer money, were indicted last month on child endangerment and other charges.
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