Trailblazers
Power Lists
The City & State Trailblazers in Healthcare 2026
Meet the physicians, advocates and visionaries keeping Pennsylvania, and its mighty healthcare sector, healthy.
News & Politics
Politics
Pennsylvania polls show Democrats leading as midterm election nears
Recent polls show Gov. Josh Shapiro leads by more than 20 points in the state’s gubernatorial race, while Democratic congressional candidates have an edge in some competitive districts.
Philadelphia
Policy
Philadelphia City Council calls on state lawmakers to address automated license plate readers
Councilmembers also find themselves on dueling sides of the trash disposal debate
Winners & Losers
Capitol Beat
Politics
Mind the gap: Shapiro raises $13.3M in latest fundraising period, Garrity brings in $1.8M
City & State looks at the donors supporting Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity in this year’s gubernatorial election.
Healthcare
Policy
New ACA rates pinching Pennie’s users
On the heels of historic 2026 rate increases for state health insurance marketplace plans, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department announced sharply higher rates for 2027 coverage
News & Politics
Politics
Endorsement Tracker: The 2026 PA governor’s race
As the contest between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity heats up, we’re tracking the latest endorsements.
Satire/Odd News
Personality
Historic figures: Philadelphia’s America 250 celebrations by the numbers
As our semiquincentennial summer to remember fades in the rearview mirror, we take a look at the receipts
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
2024 Hindsight: Political commentator and new author Lindy Li on becoming ‘Unburdened’
The former top Democratic fundraiser talks about her high-profile split with the Democratic Party, working with the GOP and her new book.
health policy
Politics
As PA measles cases skyrocket, Shapiro-RFK Jr. beef expands
As Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak hit disturbing new milestones this week – including the country’s largest reported measles death total since the 1990s – tensions flared again between Gov. Josh Shapiro and federal health czar Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over death counts and declining American vaccine confidence.
Politics
Opinion
Philadelphia’s neighborhood schools make – or break – their communities
Three Philadelphia public school alumni explain why the School District of Philadelphia needs to rip up its plans to rip out the heart of 17 city neighborhoods.
Josh Shapiro
Policy
‘We cannot ignore the warning signs’: Shapiro pushes federal government to act on AI
The governor criticized President Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson for failing to prioritize AI regulations in Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia
Politics
Philadelphia City Council’s fall return interrupted by bomb squad investigation
Council’s first day of legislative session was briefly interrupted by an evacuation before authorities gave the all-clear on a suspicious bag
Winners & Losers
News & Politics
Politics
Trash, tech and talking arena: What to watch for during Philadelphia City Council’s return
Council ended last year’s budget negotiations bucking Mayor Cherelle Parker’s tax proposals
Satire/Odd News
Politics
With ‘Former Fetterman Staffers’ ghosting X, we take matters into our own hands
Their nonexistent Sept. 15 reveal and takedown of the state’s senior U.S. senator’s alleged bad behavior not covered by the recent Wall Street Journal exclusive gives us a chance to imagine what could have been.
Technology
Politics
Pennsylvania politicians react to calls for an AI development slowdown
Gov. Josh Shapiro, Attorney General Dave Sunday and members of Congress have weighed in on calls to slow AI development.
News & Politics
Politics
Pennsylvania looms large at GOP’s ‘Trump-a-palooza’ midterm convention
The two-day Dallas convention featured speeches from Pennsylvania Republicans, as well as a surprise appearance from Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman.
News & Politics
Politics
State House and Assembly Speakers from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Illinois, New York convene in Philadelphia for historic panel
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton hosted a discussion on the country’s focus on independence and inclusion
Winners & Losers
