Politics

Former Allentown managing director Francis Dougherty, who pleaded guilty to a corruption charge almost two years ago, was sentenced Friday to three years' probation.

For years, Pennsylvania's school-funding system has stuck out nationally, occasionally flagged as one of the least equitable.

As political and economic crises threaten to topple Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro, political scientists like us are not surprised that he has run into trouble.

Philadelphia Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell froze the sale of 4601 Market to help developer and Belmont Charter School Network CEO Michael Karp.

Republicans say they’re keeping an open mind — but their initial reactions indicate a gradual hike to $15 may may be a pipe dream in Pennsylvania.

Marty and her panel of guests will evaluate Trump's second State of the Union Address, delivered Tuesday night.

How many people who are currently flaying Ralph Northam engaged in routine racist behavior when they were younger?

The ACLU says the amendment could make it harder for defendants to get the information they need to defend themselves.

One possible reaction to this rejection of corporate money in politics: So what?

Bobby Henon did not attend Council because of his arraignment but Councilman Bill Greenlee introduced the bills on his behalf.

Today, Marty and her guests discuss President Trump's combativeness with his own intelligence agencies, the power struggle in Venezuela, and peace talks with the Taliban.

Food insecurity is still gripping federal workers in Philly as they wait for their paychecks and brace for the possibility of another shutdown.

James Moylan, former head of Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustment, was indicted Tuesday by federal authorities on embezzlement charges.

Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey are pushing a bill that would require “dark money” groups that support political candidates or causes to disclose their donors.

Bill Baroni is scheduled to appear in court in Newark on Feb. 26, according to an order filed by a federal judge last week.