Politics
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Philadelphia DA cancels arrest warrant for state Rep. Kevin Boyle on eve of Pa. primary
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said a detective had sought the warrant against Boyle, whose district includes a section of Northeast Philadelphia, with information that was not false or fake but had “a piece missing.”
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Influencers and creators find new ways to engage young Philadelphia voters
Hundreds of young Philadelphians and creators gathered at Rec Philly, a creative space tucked away inside the former Gallery Mall, last Friday for a day-long event that’s designed to get millennials and gen zers engaged in the political process.
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New Biden rule protects privacy of women seeking abortions
Under the new rules, state officials and law enforcement cannot obtain medical records related to lawful reproductive health care with the goal of pursuing legal action.
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Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar grants
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
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6 terrifying things that could happen if the Comstock Act is used to target abortion
If interpreted literally, the Comstock Act could use antiquated legal code to effectively ban abortion by severely limiting the types of medical tools that can be sent via mail—even in states where abortion remains legal.
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Bob Casey: Past time to reign in corporations ‘jacking up their prices’
US Sen Bob Casey continued calling out corporate greed and price gouging at a canvass launch in the City of Lancaster on Sunday.
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Susan Wild calls out Republicans for holding up Ukraine aid
Wild expressed disgust at the months-long Republican resistance to approving aid to Ukraine, and is disturbed by how the disregard for an allied country has hurt America’s reputation globally.
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He said what? 10 things to know about RFK Jr.
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long and troubling history of espousing conspiracy theories and promoting lies about public health. Here are 10 of his most troubling and disprovable beliefs.
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Shapiro says Pennsylvania will move all school standardized testing online in 2026
The Shapiro administration will move all standardized school assessment tests online in an effort to save more classroom time for instruction, create a user-friendly exam for students and relieve a burden from teachers and administrators.
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How Project 2025 aims to ban abortion in Pennsylvania
Abortion access and reproductive rights will once again be on the ballot in Pennsylvania this fall, even though Democrats control the Pennsylvania House and the Governor’s mansion.
