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Politics

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NPR
Politics & Policy

Concerns of violence grow as Election Day nears

Researchers say the days following the election may pose a greater risk of violence than Election Day itself, particularly in locations where vote counting drags on.

3 years ago

A sign reads Stop the racists as people walk on a sidewalk in the background.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Who’s behind those ‘Stop the Racists’ signs all over Philly?

A disclaimer at the bottom, required on political signage, reads “Paid for by Philadelphia Votes.” The organization name doesn’t show up as an officially registered PAC.

3 years ago

A portrait of Nuri Benson
Education

These Pa. 17-year-olds are on a mission to make sure their older classmates vote

With the help of a voting nonprofit, a group of 17-year-olds at Benjamin Rush High School is focused on making sure their older classmates vote in the 2022 general election.

3 years ago

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File photo: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her husband, Paul Pelosi, arrive at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors State Department Dinner, on Dec. 7, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)
Politics & Policy

Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker’s knees

The announcement of the federal charges on Monday came as San Francisco’s district attorney was set to announce state criminal charges as well against David DePape.

3 years ago

Nancy Pelosi stands next to her husband.
NPR
Community

Home intruder yelled ‘Where’s Nancy?’ before attacking Pelosi’s husband, source says

An intruder broke into the couple's San Francisco home early on Friday and attacked Paul Pelosi, who is now recovering at hospital. The speaker was not at home.

3 years ago

A man wearing a Phillies jersey sits at a bar.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia’s suburbs will be key for Oz and Fetterman. What do voters think about the candidates?

A reporter walks into a church and a bar in Delco on a Sunday. Voters had a lot to say about the U.S. Senate race between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Election 2022: Early voting kicks off in Delaware Friday

Early voting will be open from Friday, Oct. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 6.

3 years ago

I Voted stickers are shown.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano and Shapiro stand on mail ballots, election security, and voting rights

Election administration is especially important in the 2022 race for Pennsylvania governor.

3 years ago

A view of a gas prices sign showing gas to be over $4 a gallon.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on the gas tax, business regulations, and property taxes

There’s not much that Pennsylvania’s next governor can do to directly tackle inflation or its underlying causes, but he can help blunt the impact of rising prices.

3 years ago

A person stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone.
Politics & Policy

‘Trend that Jawn’ highlights political issues that matter to young Philadelphians: ‘I can’t just not do anything’

According to the Pew Research Center, Gen Z voters made up 8% of the electorate during the 2020 presidential election, while millennials and Gen Xers made up 47%.

3 years ago

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DA Larry Krasner speaks outside of the State Capitol in Harrisburg.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

House Republicans officially introduce articles of impeachment against DA Krasner

The resolution pushing for his removal didn’t come from the committee investigating the district attorney, but from Philly Rep. Martina White.

3 years ago

Undergraduate students in Rob McMonagle’s State and Local Government class at Neumann University in Delaware County, Pa., organized a debate watch party at a residence hall lounge on campus to watch the debate between U.S. Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman on Oct. 25, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education

College students on Fetterman-Oz debate: ‘I don’t feel like they were talking to us’

Students at Neumann University, in Delaware County, gathered for a debate watch and discussion Tuesday night. Ultimately, most felt neither candidate was speaking to them.

3 years ago

Listen 1:41
Pennsylvania House of Representatives at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa.
Politics & Policy

Race to watch: Brian Munroe wants to unseat Pa. state Rep. Todd Polinchock

Democrat Brian Munroe and Republican state Rep. Todd Polinchock face off over reproductive rights and fracking.

3 years ago

A graphic displays someone wearing a jacket that reads,
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Hot Girls Vote is using a TikTok meme to get Gen Z registered for the November election

The campaign, which targets young voters of all genders, is named after a viral TikTok trend.

3 years ago

China's President Xi Jinping (right) applauds beside Premier Li Keqiang (center) and Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Yang during the closing ceremony of the 20th Chinese Communist Party's Congress in Beijing on Saturday. (Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

China’s Communist Party moves to solidify Xi Jinping’s power in leadership shuffle

Two notable members were removed from the upper leadership ranks.

3 years ago

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