
Politics
A procrastinator’s guide to the 2025 primary election in Philadelphia
Primary day is May 20. Mail ballots must be received by the Board of Elections by 8 p.m. that day.
3 weeks ago
‘Time to stand up’: Mother’s Day march rallies for peace, children caught in international conflict
More than 30 local advocacy organizations demanded “protections and rights for all children, everywhere,” at Love Park on Sunday.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:20Arizona senator visits Bucks County, calls out Pa. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick for not holding town halls
The trip from Ruben Gallego, a first-term senator from Arizona, may signal the Democrat is laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential bid.
4 weeks ago
Carstarphen called the city school district's budget deficit "the elephant in the room" and discussed technology upgrades, public investments and construction projects.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:13Kensington basketball league among projects hit by DOJ grant cuts
The U.S. Department of Justice cut over $800 million in grants nationwide, including $1.5 million for the hoops and anti-violence program. Others in Philly are affected, too.
4 weeks ago
The bill dictates when and how mobile van service providers can operate in Kensington as they support people who are homeless and using drugs.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:07Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries
The order from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston blocked the administration from putting an early end to the immigrants’ temporary legal status.
4 weeks ago
In last week's meeting, sources say Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and slamming his hands on a desk.
4 weeks ago
GOP lawmakers berate Haverford College president for not discussing discipline for antisemitism
Wendy Raymond appeared with two other college presidents in D.C. on Wednesday but was singled out for not detailing student discipline in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests.
4 weeks ago
Bucks County Commissioners meeting gets heated as residents react to sheriff’s agreement with ICE
Many residents expressed concern over public safety and community relations. Others argued that the county could be impacted financially.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:11Legislation recognizing first-cousin marriages dies in the Delaware House
The bill would have recognized marriages that happened outside of Delaware. It did not allow the marriages to take place in the state.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:59Pennsylvania Senate votes to ban transgender athletes in girls’ sports, but bill faces uphill battle
However, the Republican-penned bill that passed Tuesday is unlikely to get a vote in the state’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives.
4 weeks ago
Electric bills in N.J. are about to shoot higher. Lawmakers are scrambling to hold the line on costs
An Assembly committee has approved an eight-bill package focused on energy affordability. The problem is the PJM grid is not keeping pace with demand.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:01Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing retirement, warns trade war will hurt America
At 94, Buffett ends six-decade run and warns of global risks from Trump’s tariffs and taps Greg Abel to take over.
1 month ago
Trump files late night executive order calling for an end to funding for NPR, PBS
The order cutting funding for NPR and PBS is “significant,” and puts smaller public media stations at greater risk.
1 month ago
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