Politics
Gov. Wolf to take Tree of Life mezuzah to Holocaust memorials
Wolf said he will carry the ornate mezuzah and sign the victims' names in commemoration books at the Paneriai Holocaust Memorial.
7 years ago
Criminal justice reform turns to list of problem officers
With no clear guidance from the courts on how that information should be shared, critics have chided prosecutors for failing to keep track of problem officers.
7 years ago
After federal rule change, N.J. lawmakers want to hike funding for Planned Parenthood
New Jersey lawmakers want to provide state money to Planned Parenthood and other health care providers who have abandoned some of their federal funding.
7 years ago
70 mayors reject Trump food stamp proposal, saying it puts kids at risk
Mayors from 70 cities send a letter to the Trump administration, saying a plan to push millions of people out of the food stamp program would punish some of the neediest.
7 years ago
Democrats spending millions to try to take back statehouses
The stakes are particularly high following a recent Supreme Court ruling that decided federal courts have no business policing political boundary disputes in many cases.
7 years ago
‘This is an emergency:’ Gun-control advocates rally in Trenton after mass shootings
The rally was part of a national weekend of action organized by gun safety groups Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety.
7 years ago
Pa., N.J. health experts warn new Trump immigration rule will increase uninsured
The change widens the definition of “public charge” to mean people here legally who get public benefits like Medicaid, food stamps, and housing vouchers.
7 years ago
Pa. Auditor General calls for more training, closer scrutiny of district judges
"No defendant should ever wind up with a criminal record because a judge for whatever reason handed out the wrong complaint form."
7 years ago
What’s on school menus this fall? Trade mitigation
This fall, U.S. school cafeterias are expecting shipments of free food courtesy of Trump's trade disputes.
7 years ago
A U.S.-China currency war? What you need to know
Here are four things to know about how China manages its currency and what a currency war could mean for the two countries.
7 years ago
How the CDC’s reluctance to use the ‘F-word’ — firearms — hinders suicide prevention
Congress has told the CDC not to "advocate or promote gun control." That directive complicates the public health agency's efforts to prevent suicide.
7 years ago
Amid federal uncertainty, Delaware makes ACA pre-existing condition protection permanent
Affordable Care Act provisions protecting those with pre-existing conditions are now state law, no matter what the U.S. Supreme Court decides on the ACA.
7 years ago
Seeing each other’s humanity – through the lens of a glass
Professor David W. Brown argues that the best way to overcome the nation’s racial divide is if people with polar opposite views find a way to talk to each other.
7 years ago
Get ready for higher prices if new tariffs hit goods from China, retailers warn
Retailers predict rising prices if Trump goes through with his threat to add new tariffs to Chinese imports. Meanwhile, the White House announced a deal to boost beef exports.
7 years ago
Camden Mayor: City can’t afford to go back to the days before tax breaks
An op-ed from Camden Mayor Frank Moran says the city can’t afford to go back to the days before tax breaks brought new businesses.
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