Philadelphia PoliticsBig money is flooding into the Philly congressional race as all three front-runners hit the airwavesProgressive groups have dropped $1 million on ads for Chris Rabb, while Philly's deep-pocketed building trades unions are circulating mail to boost Sharif Street. Anna Orso and Sam Janesch Peter Berson, retired assistant district attorney and political podcaster, has died at 69Gary Miles Former President Joe Biden cancels planned appearance at Philadelphia Democrats’ pre-primary gatheringSam Janesch Mayor Parker signs sweeping restrictions on immigration enforcement, cementing Philly’s sanctuary policies into lawAnna Orso Philly City Council wants to consider having an elected school board following showdown over closing 17 schoolsKristen A. Graham and Anna Orso AdvertisementHouse Judiciary committee criticizes Philly law enforcement over sanctuary policies, demands immigration records and correspondenceThe committee sent letters to District Attorney Larry Krasner, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.Jeff Gammage and Sam Janesch Chris Rabb takes controversial vote against sex trafficking legislation two weeks before congressional electionThe votes came two weeks before the May 19 primary election. Rabb has in the past taken controversial votes to oppose legislation he believes would contribute to mass incarceration.Anna Orso Philadelphia Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. named interim chair of Pa.’s civil rights agencyJones’ appointment comes amid a major reconfiguration of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.Ximena Conde Philadelphians march in Center City for better labor protections and more taxes on billionairesThe "Workers Over Billionaires" demonstration promoted labor unions and progressive agendas.Dana Munro and Robert Moran Chris Rabb disavows Instagram post suggesting Bondi Beach attack on Jews was false flag by ‘Zionists’One of Rabb's rivals said the December post, which resurfaced this week, advanced "an antisemitic trope and conspiracy theory."Anna Orso Leftist streamer Hasan Piker gives Chris Rabb a boost during West Philadelphia campaign swingRabb appeared on the controversial streamer's show, cast to Piker's millions of followers and drawing hordes of young progressives to a pair of on-camera campaign events in the city.Sam Janesch Philadelphia school board votes to close 17 schoolsThe 6-3 vote came amid intense opposition and after City Council members shut down the meeting twice by shouting over the board. The $3 billion facilities plan also includes renovating 169 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Dana Munro Philly leaders courted the DNC chair this week with glitz, glam, and MummersMayor Parker and some of the city’s biggest boosters led DNC officials around Philadelphia this week, part of a charm campaign to lure the presidential nominating convention back to the city.Anna Orso City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham How the Middle East and the word 'genocide' became the defining issue of the Philly congressional raceThe key dispute is about whether the candidates are willing to call Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” and the role the pro-Israel lobby plays in Democratic politics.Anna Orso Philly congressional candidate Ala Stanford dropped out of a live debate, leaving her rivals to face off without herStanford said she couldn’t agree with WHYY on the debate format and criticized opponents for “misogynistic attacks” without offering details. Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh A judge intervened in a personnel dispute in the DA’s office, raising ethical concernsThe episode has left one of the most important units in the office without stable leadership and contributed to what sources described as a workplace marked by distrust and fading morale.Ellie Rushing and Jillian Kramer U.S. House candidate Ala Stanford suggests Congress could enforce immigration laws if ICE is abolishedIn an interview with NBC10, Stanford said ICE is a "paramilitary organization that is taking human life." Sean Collins Walsh Your guide to the Pa. primary. Here’s who is on your ballot and what to know. Pennsylvania will go back to the polls on May 19 for the midterm primaries. Here's what you need to know before you vote.Fallon Roth, Katie Bernard, Gillian McGoldrick, Sam Janesch, Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Aliya Schneider, and Sam Morris See more storiesAdvertisement
Big money is flooding into the Philly congressional race as all three front-runners hit the airwavesProgressive groups have dropped $1 million on ads for Chris Rabb, while Philly's deep-pocketed building trades unions are circulating mail to boost Sharif Street. Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
Big money is flooding into the Philly congressional race as all three front-runners hit the airwavesProgressive groups have dropped $1 million on ads for Chris Rabb, while Philly's deep-pocketed building trades unions are circulating mail to boost Sharif Street. Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
Former President Joe Biden cancels planned appearance at Philadelphia Democrats’ pre-primary gatheringSam Janesch
Former President Joe Biden cancels planned appearance at Philadelphia Democrats’ pre-primary gatheringSam Janesch
Mayor Parker signs sweeping restrictions on immigration enforcement, cementing Philly’s sanctuary policies into lawAnna Orso
Mayor Parker signs sweeping restrictions on immigration enforcement, cementing Philly’s sanctuary policies into lawAnna Orso
Philly City Council wants to consider having an elected school board following showdown over closing 17 schoolsKristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
Philly City Council wants to consider having an elected school board following showdown over closing 17 schoolsKristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
House Judiciary committee criticizes Philly law enforcement over sanctuary policies, demands immigration records and correspondenceThe committee sent letters to District Attorney Larry Krasner, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.Jeff Gammage and Sam Janesch
House Judiciary committee criticizes Philly law enforcement over sanctuary policies, demands immigration records and correspondenceThe committee sent letters to District Attorney Larry Krasner, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.Jeff Gammage and Sam Janesch
Chris Rabb takes controversial vote against sex trafficking legislation two weeks before congressional electionThe votes came two weeks before the May 19 primary election. Rabb has in the past taken controversial votes to oppose legislation he believes would contribute to mass incarceration.Anna Orso
Chris Rabb takes controversial vote against sex trafficking legislation two weeks before congressional electionThe votes came two weeks before the May 19 primary election. Rabb has in the past taken controversial votes to oppose legislation he believes would contribute to mass incarceration.Anna Orso
Philadelphia Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. named interim chair of Pa.’s civil rights agencyJones’ appointment comes amid a major reconfiguration of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.Ximena Conde
Philadelphia Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. named interim chair of Pa.’s civil rights agencyJones’ appointment comes amid a major reconfiguration of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.Ximena Conde
Philadelphians march in Center City for better labor protections and more taxes on billionairesThe "Workers Over Billionaires" demonstration promoted labor unions and progressive agendas.Dana Munro and Robert Moran
Philadelphians march in Center City for better labor protections and more taxes on billionairesThe "Workers Over Billionaires" demonstration promoted labor unions and progressive agendas.Dana Munro and Robert Moran
Chris Rabb disavows Instagram post suggesting Bondi Beach attack on Jews was false flag by ‘Zionists’One of Rabb's rivals said the December post, which resurfaced this week, advanced "an antisemitic trope and conspiracy theory."Anna Orso
Chris Rabb disavows Instagram post suggesting Bondi Beach attack on Jews was false flag by ‘Zionists’One of Rabb's rivals said the December post, which resurfaced this week, advanced "an antisemitic trope and conspiracy theory."Anna Orso
Leftist streamer Hasan Piker gives Chris Rabb a boost during West Philadelphia campaign swingRabb appeared on the controversial streamer's show, cast to Piker's millions of followers and drawing hordes of young progressives to a pair of on-camera campaign events in the city.Sam Janesch
Leftist streamer Hasan Piker gives Chris Rabb a boost during West Philadelphia campaign swingRabb appeared on the controversial streamer's show, cast to Piker's millions of followers and drawing hordes of young progressives to a pair of on-camera campaign events in the city.Sam Janesch
Philadelphia school board votes to close 17 schoolsThe 6-3 vote came amid intense opposition and after City Council members shut down the meeting twice by shouting over the board. The $3 billion facilities plan also includes renovating 169 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Dana Munro
Philadelphia school board votes to close 17 schoolsThe 6-3 vote came amid intense opposition and after City Council members shut down the meeting twice by shouting over the board. The $3 billion facilities plan also includes renovating 169 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Dana Munro
Philly leaders courted the DNC chair this week with glitz, glam, and MummersMayor Parker and some of the city’s biggest boosters led DNC officials around Philadelphia this week, part of a charm campaign to lure the presidential nominating convention back to the city.Anna Orso
Philly leaders courted the DNC chair this week with glitz, glam, and MummersMayor Parker and some of the city’s biggest boosters led DNC officials around Philadelphia this week, part of a charm campaign to lure the presidential nominating convention back to the city.Anna Orso
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham
Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham
How the Middle East and the word 'genocide' became the defining issue of the Philly congressional raceThe key dispute is about whether the candidates are willing to call Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” and the role the pro-Israel lobby plays in Democratic politics.Anna Orso
How the Middle East and the word 'genocide' became the defining issue of the Philly congressional raceThe key dispute is about whether the candidates are willing to call Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” and the role the pro-Israel lobby plays in Democratic politics.Anna Orso
Philly congressional candidate Ala Stanford dropped out of a live debate, leaving her rivals to face off without herStanford said she couldn’t agree with WHYY on the debate format and criticized opponents for “misogynistic attacks” without offering details. Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly congressional candidate Ala Stanford dropped out of a live debate, leaving her rivals to face off without herStanford said she couldn’t agree with WHYY on the debate format and criticized opponents for “misogynistic attacks” without offering details. Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
A judge intervened in a personnel dispute in the DA’s office, raising ethical concernsThe episode has left one of the most important units in the office without stable leadership and contributed to what sources described as a workplace marked by distrust and fading morale.Ellie Rushing and Jillian Kramer
A judge intervened in a personnel dispute in the DA’s office, raising ethical concernsThe episode has left one of the most important units in the office without stable leadership and contributed to what sources described as a workplace marked by distrust and fading morale.Ellie Rushing and Jillian Kramer
U.S. House candidate Ala Stanford suggests Congress could enforce immigration laws if ICE is abolishedIn an interview with NBC10, Stanford said ICE is a "paramilitary organization that is taking human life." Sean Collins Walsh
U.S. House candidate Ala Stanford suggests Congress could enforce immigration laws if ICE is abolishedIn an interview with NBC10, Stanford said ICE is a "paramilitary organization that is taking human life." Sean Collins Walsh
Your guide to the Pa. primary. Here’s who is on your ballot and what to know. Pennsylvania will go back to the polls on May 19 for the midterm primaries. Here's what you need to know before you vote.Fallon Roth, Katie Bernard, Gillian McGoldrick, Sam Janesch, Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Aliya Schneider, and Sam Morris
Your guide to the Pa. primary. Here’s who is on your ballot and what to know. Pennsylvania will go back to the polls on May 19 for the midterm primaries. Here's what you need to know before you vote.Fallon Roth, Katie Bernard, Gillian McGoldrick, Sam Janesch, Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Aliya Schneider, and Sam Morris
