Criminal Justice
Policy
Two children per classroom will lose a parent or sibling before age 18, experts say
State panel reports gun violence, overdoses and suicide are affecting children and youth more than ever before.
Capitol Beat
Politics
House Democrats call for action on labor, wage issues as session end nears
After this week, House lawmakers will have six session days left before the general election
Capitol Beat
Politics
House votes to hold Krasner in contempt for subpoena refusal
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office has declined to produce documents requested by the committee via subpoena, stating their investigation is not being done ‘in good faith.’
Policy
Politics
‘They are coming after you’: GOP lawmakers vow to defend gun rights at annual rally
The 17th Annual Right to Keep and Bear Arms rally featured Second Amendment advocates from across Pennsylvania.
News & Politics
Politics
Coffee shops have become the most buzzworthy unionizing battleground
City & State explores what’s behind the worker-led drive to unionize at Starbucks and similar places in Pennsylvania.
Winners & Losers
Labor
Politics
Angela Ferritto, Mark Lynch: These are the fresh faces on the front lines
The state’s top unions have welcomed a new generation of leaders in the midst of a youth movement in unionization: A City & State analysis.
Policy
Policy
Wolf’s new executive order on voter registration, explained
Voter registration applications will now be available at more state facilities.
Labor
Personality
A Q&A with John J. Dougherty
The longtime labor leader and controversial kingmaker reflects on what it took to get to the top – and where he goes from here.
News & Politics
Personality
PA education leaders reveal which teachers helped set them up for success
City & State walks lawmakers and advocates down memory lane in celebration of the new school year.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s Note: The bittersweet essence of September
How Holly McCaffrey’s story might serve as inspiration for kids starting up school again.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Pat Toomey backs Dr. Oz in criticizing John Fetterman for dodging debate
Fetterman said his physician reassured him he should be able to serve in the Senate ‘without a problem’ as long as he takes his recovery seriously.
Power List
Campaigns & Elections
News & Politics
Politics
Biden renews call to ‘battle for the soul of the nation’ in Philadelphia speech
His second of three visits to the commonwealth this week focused on defending democracy.
Winners & Losers
Policy
Politics
Wolf, lawmakers reach agreement on 2-year window for child sex abuse lawsuits
The policy will advance next year after an administrative error by the Wolf administration forced lawmakers to start over.
Opinion
Opinion
We’re in a recession – despite any rosy indicators
Much of this ‘good news’ is simply that the economy isn’t as bad as it was.
News & Politics
Politics
Shapiro, Philly officials blast Mastriano for Confederate uniform faculty photo
The GOP nominee for governor is getting hammered from all sides for a 2014 photo in which he wore a Confederate Army soldier's uniform.
News & Politics
Politics