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Impeachment witness Kurt Volker is Temple made — and sang in the concert choir
But he forgot to submit a yearbook headshot.
How does Philly show up to a presidential impeachment? In a platinum blonde wig with stilettos to match
Local drag queen Pissi Myles made a colorful splash at the Capitol this week.
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Philly GOP chairman resigns after crushing election loss in Philly
Potential replacements for Mike Meehan include state Rep. Martina White and businessman Jim Pio.
‘Pure money’? Philly Democrats and Republicans grapple with third-party win
Working Families Party’s Kendra Brooks clinched a Council seat in a historic first for the city.
Working Families Party wins City Council seat in historic Philly election
Kendra Brooks will become the first independent councilmember in modern city history.
Twitchy touchscreens, tiny font, button confusion: Did Philly’s new voting machines pass their test?
The city’s new devices ran into some issues, but most found them easy to use.
$250k in outside money to help Working Families Party gain seats on Philly City Council
The spend is basically unprecedented for a third-party candidate in Philadelphia.
Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2019 general election in Philly
A cheat sheet for being informed on Election Day.
‘Libraries saved my life’: Third-party candidates dominate City Council forum in North Philly
None of the five Democratic nominees and only two of the five Republicans showed up.
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.
Ex-Philly fraud investigator, a sitting councilmember’s grandson, was just indicted for taking bribes
Jeffrey Blackwell was a former employee at the City Controller’s office.
‘Do something now’: Philly soccer player uses field mic to send gun violence message to Congress
Ale Bedoya gave voice to the sentiment many are feeling after this weekend's back-to-back mass shootings.
Where to watch the Democratic 2020 presidential debates in Philly
So many candidates, so little time.
Convicted ex-sheriff won’t get a pension, saving taxpayers $1.6 million
Admitted felon John Green receives $8,500 a month.
Sample ballots show cracks in Philly’s still-powerful Democratic machine
We asked you to send in these sheets, and you delivered.
What drives low voter turnout in Philly’s hard-hit neighborhoods?
Potential lesson for 2020: political sniping does not bring people to the polls.
‘Aggressively fair’ Philly government reporter Dave Davies retires after 37 years
Even the politicians he hounded for decades say they respect his work.
District Council primary: West Philly stunner, Kensington nailbiter, South Philly slam
Looks like newcomer Jamie Gauthier upset powerful six-term Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.
Guide: 2019 primary election watch parties in Philly
Where to have political fun on the evening of May 21.