Politics

What Thomas Jefferson meant by "the pursuit of happiness" may be very different from what Americans mean today.

Philly leaders hope to use the city’s recent education funding wins as an example to convince Harrisburg Republicans to supplement all state schools.

The Supreme Court will soon hand down decisions on major cases like birthright citizenship, mail-in ballots, and transgender sports bans. What should we expect?

What made Pennsylvania's first ever constitution so radical that it only lasted 14 years? And how did such a short lived document have such a long lasting impact?

Federal agents descended on Legislative Hall and the state finance office with subpoenas for records about Police Athletic League grants.

The woman accusing him said in court filings that Rep. Josué Ortega told her no one would believe her over a state representative.

How much do democrats really care about questions of character for potential political leaders? And in an era of hyper-polarization… has the calculus changed?

Para recibir vales, los jefes de familia deben cumplir con los requisitos de ingresos y estar trabajando, buscando empleo o realizando capacitación laboral.

With economic and political tension rising, not everyone is in the mood to celebrate America’s birthday this summer.

If your job doesn’t offer a retirement plan, deductions from your paycheck will go into an IRA.

We're hosting two political reporters to explore fault lines in the GOP, debates over the future of the Democratic Party, and rapidly evolving tensions abroad.

To receive vouchers, heads of families must meet income requirements and be working, looking for work or doing job training.

The federal lawsuit charges that the 2012 law serves to “chill free speech," but a state official says the plaintiffs are “trying to keep dark money dark.”

An initial assessment by the state Department of Agriculture finds at least $300 million in crop losses reported by farmers.

The groundwork for Rabb’s success may have been laid over the last several years as progressives fought for control over local Democratic committees.