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Camden City Councilman Arthur Barclay
Courts & Law

Camden City Councilman Arthur Barclay appears in court for hitting pedestrian while driving with suspended license in 2023

First-term City Councilman Arthur Barclay is accused of hitting a pedestrian while driving with a suspended driver’s license in 2023.

2 months ago

mail ballots behind a cage
Politics & Policy

Under lock and key: How ballots get from Pennsylvania precincts to election offices

Pennsylvania election officials take a variety of measures to secure ballots when they are transported from polling places to county facilities.

2 months ago

Didianna Victorino works at a polling station
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Last-minute Philly poll worker appointments worry experienced election hands

Despite concerns, experts say the hiring of about 200 Republican workers is standard practice.

2 months ago

Donald Trump dancing on stage
Politics & Policy

Investigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of misinformation

Lancaster County's Republican DA said election workers raised concerns about two sets of voter registration applications due to what she described as numerous similarities.

2 months ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Nina Ahmad seated at her desk at City Council chambers at City Hall
Community

Philly City council member calls on Pa. lawmakers to restrict sale of large-capacity magazines

Councilmember at-large Dr. Nina Ahmad introduced a resolution calling on state lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 200, which restricts the sale of large-capacity magazines.

2 months ago

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

What is fascism? And why does Harris say Trump is a fascist?

History's two most famous fascists were Nazi chief Adolf Hitler in Germany and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.

2 months ago

Voting booths are set up at a polling place in Newtown, Pa., Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Politics & Policy

‘Crazy quilt of fever dreams’: Election lawsuits cost Philadelphia’s suburban counties more than $2.6 million

Delaware County Elections Director Jim Allen said “conspiracy fantasies” over the election are soaking up taxpayer money.

2 months ago

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Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign event at Saginaw Valley State University on Oct. 3 in Saginaw, Mich.
Politics & Policy

Trump has made more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies

NPR's investigation found that Trump has repeatedly threatened to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his political opponents, rivals and even private citizens.

2 months ago

Aftermath of shooting at Trump rally
Politics & Policy

Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

The panel said that “another Butler can and will happen again” without major changes in how candidates are protected.

2 months ago

All four candidates posing for a photo together
Politics & Policy

State House candidates in Bucks County discuss child care worker retention, paid family leave and key issues

All three candidates support increased state funding for early childhood education, paid family and medical leave and more.

2 months ago

lead pipe
Urban Planning

Philadelphia releases lead pipe inventory: Much of the city left undetermined

The Philadelphia Water Department shared a public inventory of the city’s lead pipes. The material of service lines connecting hundreds of thousands of properties is unknown.

2 months ago

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a redacted email
Politics & Policy

‘Right to know’: Progressives hope next Delaware governor will push for more government transparency

Open government advocates say a new governor and potentially more progressive lawmakers would provide a unique opportunity for more transparency.

2 months ago

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Property owned by Frosty Valley Farms
Politics & Policy

‘Not a farmer’: Senate candidate David McCormick receives tax breaks for property in Columbia County

A state law was designed to help farmers keep their land amid rising property values. Why is David McCormick who himself says “is not a farmer,” benefitting?

2 months ago

Donald Trump speaks behind a podium
Politics & Policy

Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say

They fear that Trump's proposals would “reignite’’ inflation, which has plummeted since peaking at 9.1% in 2022 and is nearly back to the Fed’s 2% target.

2 months ago

Donald Trump
Courts & Law

This could have been a year of a federal court reckoning for Trump. Judges had other ideas

A year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Trump will end without any chance of a trial.

3 months ago

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