
Politics
Meehan seeking tax legislation changes on energy credits, medical deductions
U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan expects to vote for the Republican tax overhaul, but he wants changes to encourage clean energy investment and preserve deductions for medical expenses.
8 years ago
Listen 3:55In eastern Pa. senate districts, incumbents feel safe, but many voters feel out of the loop
On the eastern border of Pennsylvania, north of the Philadelphia suburbs, a cluster of state Senate districts appear — at first glance ...
8 years ago
Pope Francis: ‘The presence of God is also called Rohingya’
Pope Francis met with a group of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh on Friday, offering them blessings and hearing their stories.
8 years ago
What went wrong in Charlottesville? Almost everything, says report
A review of Charlottesville's handling of the white nationalist rally there in August found that law enforcement and city officials made several significant mistakes.
8 years ago
Man who deactivated Trump’s Twitter account: ‘I didn’t break any rules’
Remember the story about the Twitter employee who (briefly) managed to delete President Trump's account?
8 years ago
Quick firing not an option in political sex-misconduct cases
When sexual misconduct allegations surface in the private sector, a boss can say, "You're fired." In the political world, it's never that simple.
8 years ago
Christina school closure plan met with concerns, resentment
Gov. John Carney's quest to improve high-poverty, low-performing Wilmington schools crystallized this week but not with a lots of criticism from parents.
8 years ago
Listen 1:53Report: Here’s what the Feds can do to cut drug prices
The independent advisory group's report lists dozens of suggestions of what U.S. officials could do to rein in those rising prices. Here's a rundown of key recommendations:
8 years ago
For years, Anita Hill was a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for women speaking out
Is it time to re-investigate Hill's allegations against Thomas?
8 years ago
Pa. lawmakers propose more transparency for state government’s rules on sexual misconduct
In light of high-profile sexual harassment allegations, state lawmakers seek to reform how state government handles allegations concerning legislators.
8 years ago
In Pennsylvania’s 16th district, urban centers grapple with dominant outside interests
In the interactive slider above, the city of Reading can be seen as an appendage thinly sewn to the top of Pennsylvania’s 16th ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:27Senate debates GOP tax bill: What to watch for
Many GOP members sound hopeful about passing their tax bill, possibly in a matter of hours. But they aren't there yet.
8 years ago
The future of the popular Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, remains uncertain. Congress is fighting over how to pay for the ...
8 years ago
Listen 17:00No regrets, Chelsea Manning tells Penn audience
Seven years ago, newspapers around the country published details of the explosive cables released by WikiLeaks after Chelsea Manning provided the trove of U.S. Army documents.
8 years ago
Pa. lawmakers floating stringent budgeting bill to save money
Several Republican state senators plan to introduce legislation that would require Pennsylvania to use zero-based budgeting—a standard specifically designed to save money.
8 years ago