Politics & Policy
‘Not even close to out of the woods’: Philly Council faces big challenges as they return to work
Philadelphia City Council is starting up its weekly meetings with tough budget negotiations ahead and COVID-19 keeping them virtual.
2 years ago
Biden says nation weary from COVID, but U.S. in a better place
At a Wednesday news conference marking his first year in office, He said he would likely have to settle for “big chunks” of his signature economic package to break an impasse.
2 years ago
Pa. U.S. Senate candidate Kenyatta gets key union endorsement
Democratic State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta accepted the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union Wednesday outside Philadelphia City Hall.
2 years ago
U.S. begins offering free COVID test kits, but many more are needed
Experts say the plan to distribute 1 billion tests is a good first step, but it must become a regular part of the pandemic response.
2 years ago
A push to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks gains momentum
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., doesn't trade stocks, but thinks lawmakers should be able to pick individual stocks.
2 years ago
A year after mobilizing for Biden, young supporters feel let down on immigration
Young people helped mobilize voters for President Biden. Many now feel Biden hasn't pushed hard enough to deliver on the immigration goals he set.
2 years ago
‘How Civil Wars Start’ and are we headed for one
Is America headed for a civil war? Barbara Walter says many of the ingredients-weak institutions, once dominant group resentment, violent extremism - are all present.
Air Date: January 19, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00N.J. leaders agree affordability is a top priority, but limited consensus on how to get there
While there’s some consensus among Democrats and Republicans on what can be done to lower taxes in N.J., leaders have yet to offer a clear plan to do so.
2 years ago
Big voting bill faces defeat as 2 Dems won’t stop filibuster
President Joe Biden’s own party is poised to let the bill fail as two holdout senators are unwilling to change the Senate rules to overcome a Republican filibuster.
2 years ago
Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel
The committee is continuing to widen its scope into Trump's orbit, this time demanding information and testimony from Guiliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, and Boris Epshteyn.
2 years ago
With court deadline looming, Pa. lawmakers ready one last congressional map attempt
“There’s a lot that could still go wrong,” said one top GOP lawmaker, adding that the odds of the legislature passing a map are, “50 – 50, maybe.”
2 years ago
City officials are trying to reach at least 10,000 city families who officials believe have missed out on all payments.
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Murphy sworn in for second term with a goal to cut property taxes
After narrowly winning reelection on a progressive platform, Murphy is focusing his second term on dealing with a perennial problem in New Jersey: high property taxes.
2 years ago
Watchdog warned months before U.S. pullout Afghanistan’s air force would collapse
American authorities had been alerted that Afghanistan's air force did not have the capabilities to survive after a U.S. withdrawal.
2 years ago
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act: Conservationists’ hope for species at risk
Bipartisan Senate legislation proposes $1.3B annually for tailored projects that work to sustain the health of fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
2 years ago
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