Philadelphia PoliticsSandra Schultz Newman, the first woman elected to the Pa. Supreme Court, has died at 87 She won a second 10-year term on the Supreme Court in 2005 but, having to step down in just two years due to a mandatory retirement age, left at the end of 2006. Gary Miles Unmasking ICE in Philly could test the limits of local power over federal agentsAnna Orso and Jeff Gammage Philadelphians are frustrated with the city’s snowstorm cleanup. What does that mean for Mayor Cherelle Parker?Sean Collins Walsh and Ryan W. Briggs Here’s who is funding Philly’s crowded race for CongressAnna Orso and Joe Yerardi Pa. officials push back as Trump targets Philly in call to nationalize elections ahead of 2026 midtermsKatie Bernard and Rob Tornoe AdvertisementSelf-funding physicians, candidates trying to keep up, and a frontrunner: Inside the money race for a Philly congressional seatPhysicians Ala Stanford and Dave Oxman touted impressive fundraising hauls heading into 2026. But much of their campaign money came from their own pockets.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Philly DA Larry Krasner says ‘don’t be a wimp’ after Gov. Josh Shapiro decried his comparison of ICE agents to NazisGov. Josh Shapiro called District Attorney Larry Krasner's comparison of ICE agents to Nazis "abhorrent." Krasner responded that Shapiro is "not meeting the moment."Anna Orso Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to ban cell phones from Pa. schoolsShapiro said he'd like to ban phones for the duration of the school day. There are 23 other states with "bell-to-bell" bans on cell phones.Maddie Hanna From Philly DA to federal inmate, Seth Williams now has another new title: city jail chaplainWilliams, whose political career imploded when he was prosecuted on federal corruption charges, is now serving as a part-time chaplain at Riverside Correctional Facility.Chris Palmer Judge chastises Trump administration attorney in hearing over dismantled President’s House exhibitsThe city wants the judge to order that no more exhibits be removed and that the already-removed exhibits be protected as the litigation continues.Abraham Gutman and Fallon Roth A veto-proof majority of Philadelphia City Council members have signed onto the ‘ICE Out’ proposalThe developments prompted Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to make one of her first public comments about Trump’s mass deportation campaign, acknowledging in a statement “the public’s fear of the unknown.”Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Philly City Council members will soon consider seven ‘ICE Out’ bills. Here’s what the proposals would do. Several of the bills coming before Philadelphia City Council could face legal questions, such as whether banning officers from wearing masks is constitutional. Sean Collins Walsh Trump administration reveals location of dismantled slavery exhibits from the President’s House in new legal filingThe President's House exhibits are being kept in National Park Service custody at the National Constitution Center, according to a legal filing from the U.S. attorneys representing the Trump admin. Fallon Roth DA Larry Krasner forms coalition of progressive prosecutors committed to charging federal agents who commit crimesKrasner was joined by eight other prosecutors from U.S. cities — including Minneapolis DA Mary Moriarty — to announce the initiative.Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso They helped design the President’s House. Now part of the site’s ‘heart has been ripped out’ after orders from Trump administration.Years of work and advocacy was ripped off the walls of the President's House last week by the National Park Service in connection with orders from President Donald Trump's administration. Fallon Roth Josh Shapiro backs Philadelphia’s legal fight to restore exhibits about slavery at the President’s HouseThe governor's counsel filed in amicus brief in a federal lawsuit over the removal of the exhibits in Independence National Historic Park at the direction of the Trump administration.Fallon Roth ICE tactics in Minneapolis set off political firestorm from Philadelphia City Hall to WashingtonA chorus of Democrats and activists said ICE needs to be controlled, and local leaders said they are laying out plans in case a surge of immigration enforcement comes to Philadelphia.Sean Collins Walsh, Jeff Gammage, and Anna Orso Philly lawmakers want to restrict cooperation with ICE and ban agents from wearing masksTwo Philadelphia City Council members are expected to introduce the legislation this week as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces mounting national scrutiny over its tactics in Minneapolis.Anna Orso, Jeff Gammage, and Sean Collins Walsh How Jamie Gauthier charted a new path to power in Philadelphia City HallCity Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has generally voted with progressives, but she has at times compromised on ideological battles to prioritize her district.Anna Orso Philadelphians have questions about the removal of slavery exhibits. Independence Park employees are being told to give evasive answersTalking points include telling visitors that exhibits at the President's House were removed "to ensure compliance with the Secretary's Order," according to internal park correspondence. Fallon Roth and Maggie Prosser See more storiesAdvertisement
Sandra Schultz Newman, the first woman elected to the Pa. Supreme Court, has died at 87 She won a second 10-year term on the Supreme Court in 2005 but, having to step down in just two years due to a mandatory retirement age, left at the end of 2006. Gary Miles
Sandra Schultz Newman, the first woman elected to the Pa. Supreme Court, has died at 87 She won a second 10-year term on the Supreme Court in 2005 but, having to step down in just two years due to a mandatory retirement age, left at the end of 2006. Gary Miles
Unmasking ICE in Philly could test the limits of local power over federal agentsAnna Orso and Jeff Gammage
Unmasking ICE in Philly could test the limits of local power over federal agentsAnna Orso and Jeff Gammage
Philadelphians are frustrated with the city’s snowstorm cleanup. What does that mean for Mayor Cherelle Parker?Sean Collins Walsh and Ryan W. Briggs
Philadelphians are frustrated with the city’s snowstorm cleanup. What does that mean for Mayor Cherelle Parker?Sean Collins Walsh and Ryan W. Briggs
Pa. officials push back as Trump targets Philly in call to nationalize elections ahead of 2026 midtermsKatie Bernard and Rob Tornoe
Pa. officials push back as Trump targets Philly in call to nationalize elections ahead of 2026 midtermsKatie Bernard and Rob Tornoe
Self-funding physicians, candidates trying to keep up, and a frontrunner: Inside the money race for a Philly congressional seatPhysicians Ala Stanford and Dave Oxman touted impressive fundraising hauls heading into 2026. But much of their campaign money came from their own pockets.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Self-funding physicians, candidates trying to keep up, and a frontrunner: Inside the money race for a Philly congressional seatPhysicians Ala Stanford and Dave Oxman touted impressive fundraising hauls heading into 2026. But much of their campaign money came from their own pockets.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly DA Larry Krasner says ‘don’t be a wimp’ after Gov. Josh Shapiro decried his comparison of ICE agents to NazisGov. Josh Shapiro called District Attorney Larry Krasner's comparison of ICE agents to Nazis "abhorrent." Krasner responded that Shapiro is "not meeting the moment."Anna Orso
Philly DA Larry Krasner says ‘don’t be a wimp’ after Gov. Josh Shapiro decried his comparison of ICE agents to NazisGov. Josh Shapiro called District Attorney Larry Krasner's comparison of ICE agents to Nazis "abhorrent." Krasner responded that Shapiro is "not meeting the moment."Anna Orso
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to ban cell phones from Pa. schoolsShapiro said he'd like to ban phones for the duration of the school day. There are 23 other states with "bell-to-bell" bans on cell phones.Maddie Hanna
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to ban cell phones from Pa. schoolsShapiro said he'd like to ban phones for the duration of the school day. There are 23 other states with "bell-to-bell" bans on cell phones.Maddie Hanna
From Philly DA to federal inmate, Seth Williams now has another new title: city jail chaplainWilliams, whose political career imploded when he was prosecuted on federal corruption charges, is now serving as a part-time chaplain at Riverside Correctional Facility.Chris Palmer
From Philly DA to federal inmate, Seth Williams now has another new title: city jail chaplainWilliams, whose political career imploded when he was prosecuted on federal corruption charges, is now serving as a part-time chaplain at Riverside Correctional Facility.Chris Palmer
Judge chastises Trump administration attorney in hearing over dismantled President’s House exhibitsThe city wants the judge to order that no more exhibits be removed and that the already-removed exhibits be protected as the litigation continues.Abraham Gutman and Fallon Roth
Judge chastises Trump administration attorney in hearing over dismantled President’s House exhibitsThe city wants the judge to order that no more exhibits be removed and that the already-removed exhibits be protected as the litigation continues.Abraham Gutman and Fallon Roth
A veto-proof majority of Philadelphia City Council members have signed onto the ‘ICE Out’ proposalThe developments prompted Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to make one of her first public comments about Trump’s mass deportation campaign, acknowledging in a statement “the public’s fear of the unknown.”Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
A veto-proof majority of Philadelphia City Council members have signed onto the ‘ICE Out’ proposalThe developments prompted Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to make one of her first public comments about Trump’s mass deportation campaign, acknowledging in a statement “the public’s fear of the unknown.”Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly City Council members will soon consider seven ‘ICE Out’ bills. Here’s what the proposals would do. Several of the bills coming before Philadelphia City Council could face legal questions, such as whether banning officers from wearing masks is constitutional. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly City Council members will soon consider seven ‘ICE Out’ bills. Here’s what the proposals would do. Several of the bills coming before Philadelphia City Council could face legal questions, such as whether banning officers from wearing masks is constitutional. Sean Collins Walsh
Trump administration reveals location of dismantled slavery exhibits from the President’s House in new legal filingThe President's House exhibits are being kept in National Park Service custody at the National Constitution Center, according to a legal filing from the U.S. attorneys representing the Trump admin. Fallon Roth
Trump administration reveals location of dismantled slavery exhibits from the President’s House in new legal filingThe President's House exhibits are being kept in National Park Service custody at the National Constitution Center, according to a legal filing from the U.S. attorneys representing the Trump admin. Fallon Roth
DA Larry Krasner forms coalition of progressive prosecutors committed to charging federal agents who commit crimesKrasner was joined by eight other prosecutors from U.S. cities — including Minneapolis DA Mary Moriarty — to announce the initiative.Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso
DA Larry Krasner forms coalition of progressive prosecutors committed to charging federal agents who commit crimesKrasner was joined by eight other prosecutors from U.S. cities — including Minneapolis DA Mary Moriarty — to announce the initiative.Ellie Rushing and Anna Orso
They helped design the President’s House. Now part of the site’s ‘heart has been ripped out’ after orders from Trump administration.Years of work and advocacy was ripped off the walls of the President's House last week by the National Park Service in connection with orders from President Donald Trump's administration. Fallon Roth
They helped design the President’s House. Now part of the site’s ‘heart has been ripped out’ after orders from Trump administration.Years of work and advocacy was ripped off the walls of the President's House last week by the National Park Service in connection with orders from President Donald Trump's administration. Fallon Roth
Josh Shapiro backs Philadelphia’s legal fight to restore exhibits about slavery at the President’s HouseThe governor's counsel filed in amicus brief in a federal lawsuit over the removal of the exhibits in Independence National Historic Park at the direction of the Trump administration.Fallon Roth
Josh Shapiro backs Philadelphia’s legal fight to restore exhibits about slavery at the President’s HouseThe governor's counsel filed in amicus brief in a federal lawsuit over the removal of the exhibits in Independence National Historic Park at the direction of the Trump administration.Fallon Roth
ICE tactics in Minneapolis set off political firestorm from Philadelphia City Hall to WashingtonA chorus of Democrats and activists said ICE needs to be controlled, and local leaders said they are laying out plans in case a surge of immigration enforcement comes to Philadelphia.Sean Collins Walsh, Jeff Gammage, and Anna Orso
ICE tactics in Minneapolis set off political firestorm from Philadelphia City Hall to WashingtonA chorus of Democrats and activists said ICE needs to be controlled, and local leaders said they are laying out plans in case a surge of immigration enforcement comes to Philadelphia.Sean Collins Walsh, Jeff Gammage, and Anna Orso
Philly lawmakers want to restrict cooperation with ICE and ban agents from wearing masksTwo Philadelphia City Council members are expected to introduce the legislation this week as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces mounting national scrutiny over its tactics in Minneapolis.Anna Orso, Jeff Gammage, and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly lawmakers want to restrict cooperation with ICE and ban agents from wearing masksTwo Philadelphia City Council members are expected to introduce the legislation this week as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces mounting national scrutiny over its tactics in Minneapolis.Anna Orso, Jeff Gammage, and Sean Collins Walsh
How Jamie Gauthier charted a new path to power in Philadelphia City HallCity Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has generally voted with progressives, but she has at times compromised on ideological battles to prioritize her district.Anna Orso
How Jamie Gauthier charted a new path to power in Philadelphia City HallCity Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has generally voted with progressives, but she has at times compromised on ideological battles to prioritize her district.Anna Orso
Philadelphians have questions about the removal of slavery exhibits. Independence Park employees are being told to give evasive answersTalking points include telling visitors that exhibits at the President's House were removed "to ensure compliance with the Secretary's Order," according to internal park correspondence. Fallon Roth and Maggie Prosser
Philadelphians have questions about the removal of slavery exhibits. Independence Park employees are being told to give evasive answersTalking points include telling visitors that exhibits at the President's House were removed "to ensure compliance with the Secretary's Order," according to internal park correspondence. Fallon Roth and Maggie Prosser
