Philly trans leaders burst with pride over Biden’s historic pick of Pa.’s Rachel Levine
The Pa. health secretary would be the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
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After Capitol breach, Philly terrorism expert warns of coming ‘paramilitary’ insurgency — led by Trump
The first step to quelling an insurrection is installing a competent government, said author and Navy veteran Malcolm Nance.
Philly erupts in massive party as Biden wins PA and presidency, while Harris makes history
Along with an Eagles fan, a Black and South Asian woman is headed to the White House.
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With ‘Insh’Allah,’ Biden gets attention of Philly Muslims and Arab Americans
"This older white guy I really didn’t think I can relate to...said something that's a big part of my life."
Bernie Sanders is opening five campaign offices in Joe Biden’s native PA
The Biden camp has closed its Philly HQ to the public over coronavirus concerns.
5 things to know from Philly’s 2020 labor summit with Sanders, Biden and other hopefuls
The South Philly refinery and the 1% were hot topics.
21 photos from Biden’s Philadelphia campaign rally at the Art Museum
The former VP chose the “birthplace of democracy” for his campaign launch and HQ.
Biden 2020? What an Uncle Joe presidency could mean for Philly
Crystal ball comes up with Eagles in the White House and Amtrak lines of gold.
Joe Biden is speaking with Penn President Amy Gutmann on Tuesday 2/19
Tickets are sold out but the event will be livestreamed.
Bob Casey thinks 25 candidates have a shot on the 2020 presidential ticket — and he may be one of them
For now, he's focusing on his third term in on Capitol Hill.
VP Biden response to Trump’s anti-transgender military tweets is ?
The President announced his plan to ban transgender Americans from serving in the military. Joe Biden is having none of it.
Joe Biden and all the boldfaced names at the Museum of the American Revolution
"We have to remind ourselves every goddamn day how we got here."
Here’s what Joe Biden will be doing at Penn
There's a new veep in town.