Politics
City Council Members: “Porngate” Prosecutors Should Resign
Nine members of Philadelphia City Council signed a resolution calling for the resignation of three city prosecutors involved in the Porngate email scandal. The resolution […]
Pa. House Speaker Has ‘Boehner-Like Breakdown’ Over Medical Marijuana
A poll in June showed 87 percent of Pennsylvania registered voters support medical marijuana. So most of the state is OK with marijuana use if […]
Katie McGinty Calls on D.A. Seth Williams to Fire “Porngate” Lawyers
U.S. Senate candidate Katie McGinty on Wednesday waded into the “Porngate” controversy, calling on Philadelphia’s top prosecutor, Seth Williams, to fire scandal-tarred lawyers in his […]
Wolf, GOP Battle Over Refugees
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today: Harrisburg Republicans are unhappy with Gov. Tom Wolf’s welcome to Syrian refugees — but he’s […]
In Refugee Crisis, Tom Wolf Reminds Us He Was the Right Choice
Well, good for Gov. Tom Wolf. It hasn’t been an easy rookie year for Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor. He’s been faced with a Republican-controlled legislature that […]
Now, More Than Ever, Pennsylvania Should Welcome Syrian Refugees
One by one, United States governors promised to close their states’ borders to Syrian refugees yesterday. Recycling the usual lines about immigrants and fueled by […]
Obama, Wolf Say Syrian Refugees Welcome
In the wake of deadly terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, President Obama and Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf said today that the nation — and […]
Tom Wolf Defends His Choices in Pennsylvania Budget Standoff
Tom Wolf wants you to know he’s not overly stubborn. He wants you to know he’s fighting for the right things. He wants you to […]
Dougherty, Dems Win Supreme Court Race
With two-thirds of districts reporting Tuesday night, it appeared that the three open seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court would each be captured by Democrats. […]
Budget Standoff Threatens Elite Gala
Good morning, and happy National Deviled Egg Day. Here’s what you need to know today. The Pennsylvania Society — the annual New York gala where […]
Pa. Budget Woes Deepen; Senate Starts Vacation
We’ve all gone on vacation knowing we left a little bit of work undone. But the Pennsylvania Senate has us all beat: It’s starting a […]
Panel Considers Booting A.G. Kane
Good morning Philadelphia, and happy National American Beer Day. Here’s what you need to know today. The Pennsylvania Senate has appointed a panel to consider […]
Temple Trustee: Yeah, We Want to Build That $100M Stadium
Good morning, Philadelphia, and happy Friday. Here’s what you need to know today: Temple University wants to build a $100 million, 35,000-capacity stadium at the […]
WATCH: Koch-Connected Group Attacks Kevin Dougherty
Somebody really doesn’t want Kevin Dougherty to take a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPAQivJiYw0 The above ad is sponsored by the Republican State […]
Philly Rep. Brendan Boyle: Joe Biden Is Running for President
Many political observers think it might be too late for Vice President Joe Biden to jump into the presidential race. Frontrunner Hillary Clinton has been […]