Topic: Joanna McClinton

Five Reasons the State House Election Matters to Philly
Politicians from our area hold vital leadership roles in the state house, which is a boon to Philadelphia. That could all change in November
By Malcolm Burnley
Do The House Dems Want to Lose Power?
In the budget fight over school vouchers, the Dems have overplayed their hand politically … and invited mega-donor Jeff Yass to flip their already tenuous majority
By Larry Platt
Who is Joanna McClinton?
The young, reform-minded, Black Philadelphia Democrat is the first woman Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Voting Today Matters Tomorrow
Even one vote in one election matters. Even better, says a Harrisburg leader, is making voting a habit from a young age
By Joanna McClinton
Rape Kit Tracking System
Pennsylvania is one of only 12 states without a statewide system for tracking evidence from rapes, something that holds authorities accountable and helps ease trauma. Two state legislators want to change that
By Grace Shallow
Run for Something
See what Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, activist Amanda Litman, State Rep. Joanna McClinton and Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti had to say about the future of (young) local politics in America
By Lauren McCutcheon
Making History in Harrisburg
Philadelphia Rep. Joanna McClinton breaks ground as the new PA House Democratic leader
By Jon Geeting
Philly Schools Are Like a Slow-Moving Asteroid
Philly schools are toxic, underperforming and mismanaged. When, WURD’s afternoon host wonders, is someone going to take responsibility?
By Charles D. Ellison
Predicting the Midterms
Philly 3.0’s engagement director games the outcome of tomorrow’s election
By Jon Geeting
Is This What Progress Looks Like?
Partisans like civil rights icon Ryan Costello might disagree, but the PA Supreme Court’s redrawn congressional map may be a rarity: A solution
By Larry Platt