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Cole Ramsey, 39, of South Linden, Ohio, holds a Transgender Pride Flag in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus to protest the passing of legislation against trans women playing sports in high school and college. (Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

On Transgender Day of Visibility, White House announces moves to expand trans rights

The administration's announcement comes as several Republican-led states have passed anti-trans legislation in the last few months, which the White House calls "un-American."

4 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy

$5.6 billion Philly budget officially introduced in City Council

The mayor’s $5.6 billion spending plan looks like it will have fewer changes than usual this year in part because there are no tax increases proposed.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden
Politics & Policy

Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime

The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act is named after the Black teenager whose killing in Mississippi in the summer of 1955 became a galvanizing moment in the civil rights era.

4 years ago

The State Capitol in Harrisburg is shown, with a blue sky in the background.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

The public could gain easy access to info about how Pa. lawmakers spend taxpayer money on perks

The bill would require legislators and staff in both the state House and Senate to post their expenses online on a quarterly basis.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Tax the rich? A new bill in City Council would place a levy on stocks and bonds

The Philly Wealth Tax could bring in $150 to $400 million a year, backers say.

4 years ago

A close-up of President Joe Biden.
Politics & Policy

Biden’s budget plan: Higher taxes on rich, lower deficits

President Biden's budget plan calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, lower budget deficits, more money for police and greater funding for education, public health and housing.

4 years ago

McDonald's has closed its more than 800 restaurants in Russia in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This photo at a Moscow McDonald's was taken on March 13, just before it was closed.
NPR
Politics & Policy

In response to the war, Americans flee Russia in droves

Russia's war in Ukraine has prompted an exodus from Russia, including many Americans living there.

4 years ago

Closeup of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Inside Pa. candidates’ scramble to get on the ballot in a chaotic, must-win year

This year, a protracted court battle over new legislative maps led to significant delays in finalizing district lines, cutting the petition timeline in half.

4 years ago

Listen 5:15
Leaders of NATO member nations pose for a family photo at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on March 24.
NPR
Politics & Policy

NATO, explained: Why the alliance was formed — and what it’s doing for Ukraine

Russia's attack on Ukraine has put a focus on the North Atlantic alliance. Here's what you need to know about NATO.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at a podium, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen standing in the background.
Politics & Policy

Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe

President Biden's comments in Warsaw that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” tarnished an otherwise successful four-day trip to Europe.

4 years ago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in Kyiv
Community

Zelenskyy: West needs more courage in helping Ukraine fight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an exasperated plea for fighter jets and tanks to sustain a defense in Europe's biggest ground conflict since World War II.

4 years ago

A close-up of President Joe Biden.
Politics & Policy

Biden budget seeks minimum tax on households worth $100m

In his proposal expected Monday, the lower deficits also reflect the economy's resurgence as the United States emerges from the pandemic.

4 years ago

People seated at the bar inside a restaurant.
Money

A ‘meaningless’ change: Restaurant workers say Pa.’s new threshold for tipped wages won’t make much difference

The monthly tip income factored in the minimum wage employers can pay will go up to $135 soon. But it still doesn’t mean a paycheck you can live on.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at a podium, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen standing in the background.
Politics & Policy

Biden on Russia’s Putin: `This man cannot remain in power’

President Joe Biden has tried to reassure Poland that the United States would defend against any attacks by Russia.

4 years ago

The Royal Theater. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Prominent Philly developer testifies in Kenyatta Johnson’s corruption trial

Carl Dranoff was a consultant on a project for which Johnson helped get new zoning. Prosecutors say the lawmaker did that after receiving bribes.

4 years ago

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