Politics
Proposal: Pa. Legislators Should Serve Longer Terms
Would lengthening the terms of senators and representatives in Harrisburg lower the temperature of politics at in the state capital? Rep. David Parker thinks so. The […]
Pa. “Sanctuary Cities” Could Face Crackdown
A Philadelphia Republican plans to introduce a state bill that would hold “sanctuary cities” liable for damages and crimes caused by undocumented immigrants — and […]
Kathleen Kane Won’t Run for Second Term
Kathleen Kane, Pennsylvania’s scandal-plagued attorney general, said today she will not run for reelection. “This was not easy decision,” she said, before announcing. “I am […]
WATCH: Leah Kauffman’s “Bernie Bae” Music Video
Back in 2007, Philly’s Leah Kauffman made “Crush on Obama,” a viral video about a young woman supporting Obama for president. It went viral (26 […]
State Could Ban Cold Medicine Sales to Minors
The war on cold medicine continues. State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, a Republican who serves parts of Bucks and Montgomery counties, told colleagues this week he […]
Pa. Senate to Vote Wednesday on Kane’s Future
Kathleen Kane’s ability to survive scandal will face its biggest test so far on Wednesday. That’s when the Pennsylvania Senate will vote, deciding whether or […]
Christie Gets Down on One Knee to Woo Undecided New Hampshire Voter
New Hampshire, Chris Christie needs your vote, and he is prepared to show you just how badly. The New Jersey governor got down on one knee […]
Q&A: Malcolm Kenyatta on Being Openly LGBTQ in Local Politics
How would you best describe your career? At my core, I’m just a kid from North Philly who refuses to leave. I was born and […]
Report: Rick Santorum Dropping Out of Presidential Race, Which He Was In
James Buchanan will remain the only President of the United States from Pennsylvania after the 2016 election. You know that, of course, but today it […]
Pa. Bill Could Curb Corporate Political Spending
If corporations are going to spend money lobbying government and making campaign contributions, Eddie Pashinski wants to make sure they do so with the consent […]
WATCH: John Fetterman Ran This Ad on MSNBC During Iowa Caucus Coverage
Braddock mayor John Fetterman, who I profiled in December, is ramping up his campaign for U.S. Senate. Last night, a TV spot pitching Fetterman aired […]
Can Philly’s Ed O’Donnell Win the Presidency?
Ed O’Donnell knows he’s not going to become president. “The only way I can become president is if the vice president resigns,” O’Donnell says. “And […]
Bill Would Punish Harassment of Abortion Clinic Patients
Sen. Larry Farnese is pushing a bill that would punish harassment of women entering abortion clinics — and give prison sentences to anybody who injures […]
Cruz Seeks State Audit of School District
A Philly Democrat is once again seeking a state audit of the Philadelphia school district’s finances, saying the district needs to show a “greater level […]
Josh Shapiro Running for Attorney General “To Clean Up a Mess”
When he formally announces his candidacy for attorney general on Tuesday, Josh Shapiro will do so in a three-and-a-half-page letter to Pennsylvanians that never once […]