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Politics & Policy

The Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Delaware
Government Accountability
Infrastructure

Delaware officials raid secret fund again to close financial shortfall on Edgemoor port container project

State lawmakers previously approved diverting money from the little-known unclaimed property fund to the Edgemoor container terminal.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:08
stairs inside Legislative Hall
Delaware
Government
LGBTQ

‘An appalling abdication’: Proposed constitutional amendment to codify same-sex marriage fails in the Delaware House

Most House Republicans did not vote on the bill, depriving it of the 28 votes needed for approval.

2 weeks ago

Listen 0:49
(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Studio 2
Government
Military

What does it mean to be patriotic?

Is patriotism about upholding the ideals of America’s founders? Is it blind allegiance to the country? Can you be deeply critical of the U.S and still be patriotic

Air Date: June 24, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:14
Mikie Sherrill speaks
Government
New Jersey

Agreement reached in New Jersey state budget ahead of July 1 deadline, Democrats announce

The $60.7 billion spending plan includes more money for the Stay NJ property tax relief program than the governor originally requested.

2 weeks ago

An aerial view of the 6abc office building.
Government Accountability
Media
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s 6abc calls upon viewers to support station amid FCC’s early license review

WPVI-TV is telling viewers that the FCC is “questioning our commitment to viewers and threatening to take us off the air."

2 weeks ago

Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media after the U.S. and Iran held high-level talks at the Bürgenstock Resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland, Monday, June 22, 2026. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP)
Studio 2
Military

Was the war with Iran worth it?

As negotiators from the U.S. and Iran begin to hammer out a deal, what exactly is on the table? Who stands to win and lose?

Air Date: June 23, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 44:39
Carpenters' Hall in Old City, Philadelphia.
Studio 2
Government
History
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Politics

The founding of Pennsylvania and the legacy of the Pa. Constitution

What made Pennsylvania's first ever constitution so radical that it only lasted 14 years? And how did such a short lived document have such a long lasting impact?

Air Date: June 18, 2026

Listen 51:16
mail ballots being processed
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Chester County names Michele DiCaprio as new voter services director, following 2025 election controversy

The West Chester resident was previously a senior U.S. diplomat in Mozambique.

3 weeks ago

Listen 0:42
A view from inside Trenton City Council chambers, with several people sitting in the audience
Government Accountability
Immigration
New Jersey
Policing

Trenton City Council votes to prevent its police department from assisting ICE

The council passed the proposal that prevents Trenton police from assisting ICE on civil immigration enforcement in a 4-2 vote.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:07
Cindy Bass in council chambers
Elections
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Ward election in Philly under protest after questionable voice vote

This week’s vote is being appealed to the Democratic City Committee after Councilmember Cindy Bass approved a voice vote in her own favor.

4 weeks ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker
Government
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signs $7.1B budget into law following City Council approval

After weeks of debate, City Council approved the budget without Mayor Parker's proposed taxes on ride-share and short-term rentals.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:12
Nikil Saval speaks at an ICE rally
Immigration
Public Spaces

Pennsylvania Democrats rally in support of ‘ICE Out’ bills in state Senate

The legislation comes as U.S. House Republicans look to pass a $70 billion spending package for immigration enforcement.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:01
President Donald Trump stands behind a podium
Delaware
Health Care
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Trump administration warns more than 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines

Failing to comply with the warnings comes with penalties as high as $2 million a year.

4 weeks ago

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to, from bottom right, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, top right, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, top left, and others during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Maxim Shemetov/Pool Photo via AP)
Studio 2
Government Accountability

Documenting corruption in the Trump White House

New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton on the unprecedented ways in which President Trump is profiting from the presidency.

Air Date: June 9, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:11
Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks at a campaign event Friday, June 5, 2026, in Bar Harbor, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Studio 2
Elections
Politics

Should personal scandals matter at the ballot box?

How much do democrats really care about questions of character for potential political leaders? And in an era of hyper-polarization… has the calculus changed?

Air Date: June 8, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 51:11
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