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Reproductive Rights Abortion rights activists protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Reproductive Rights Casey and Toomey Split as Senate Bill to Codify Abortion Rights Fails

The bill's failure to advance underscores how Democrats are severely limited in what they can achieve with a narrow Senate majority.

Patrick Berkery Patrick Berkery Ashley Adams Ashley Adams May 11, 2022 5:14 pm EDT
Reproductive Rights Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Reproductive Rights Casey’s Support of Abortion Rights or Abortion Bans Depends on the Bill

US Sen. Bob Casey is a self-proclaimed “pro-life Democrat,” but his voting history on reproductive rights doesn’t reflect that. Now that Roe v. Wade could be overturned, will Casey sway pro-life or Democrat?

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams May 5, 2022 7:38 pm EDT
Reproductive Rights FILE - In this April 23, 2021, file photo, members of the Supreme Court pose for a group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington. Seated from left are Associate Justice Samuel Alito, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, while standing from left are Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch and Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
Reproductive Rights Where Supreme Court Justices Stand on Abortion, in Their Own Words and Votes

Even before a draft of the opinion in a major abortion case written by Justice Samuel Alito was leaked late Monday, Supreme Court justices have had a lot to say about abortion over the years — in opinions, votes, Senate confirmation testimony, and elsewhere.

Associated Press Associated Press May 4, 2022 12:33 pm EDT
Obituary Then-Vice President Joe Biden, left, is greeted by AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka, before he speaks to a crowd before the annual Labor Day parade on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Obituary Elected Leaders From Across Pennsylvania Honor Trumka as Labor ‘Champion’

Elected leaders from around Pennsylvania honored labor leader Richard Trumka, who died Thursday.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla Ume Sarfaraz Ume Sarfaraz August 5, 2021 10:39 pm EDT
Race In this image from video, Rep. Scott Perry (R-York) speaks at the US Capitol Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (House Television via AP)
Race One Pennsylvania Congressperson Voted Against the AAPI Hate Crimes Bill

Scott Perry voted against the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Bill, but it still passed the US House of Representatives and was signed into law on Thursday.

Ume Sarfaraz Ume Sarfaraz May 20, 2021 4:46 pm EDT

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Jobs Pennsylvania Democrats, Labor Leaders Not Giving Up on $15 Minimum Wage

State legislators and members of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation are working to garner support for different pieces of legislation that would raise the minimum wage.

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Scranton is trying to celebrate native son Joe Biden's presidential inauguration safely.

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