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Lisa Blunt Rochester speaks
Delaware
Government
Immigration

Delaware’s congressional delegation invites guests to State of the Union to highlight opposition to ICE crackdown, cuts to health care funding

“What we wanted to highlight at the State of the Union was that, a year later, things are not better,” said Democratic Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester.

6 months ago

New Jersey governor-elect Mikie Sherrill attends a photo opportunity in the governor's office in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.
Government
Immigration
New Jersey

Trump administration sues New Jersey over restrictions on immigration arrests

Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who took office Jan. 20, “insists on harboring criminal offenders from federal law enforcement,” the lawsuit said.

6 months ago

Documents featuring Epstein and Trump with black redacted boxes
NPR
Government Accountability
Law
NPR

Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

6 months ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

Mayor Parker defends her governing style in passionate Black History Month speech

Mayor Cherelle Parker said she hides her “love” for immigrants and vulnerable residents to protect federal funding.

6 months ago

Vote That Jawn student members pose with a sign that reads
K-12
Philadelphia
Politics

Vote That Jawn amplifies Philadelphia youth voices to help get their peers to the polls

The organization uses writing, poetry and art to engage with younger voters and get them excited about civic engagement.

6 months ago

Workers are hanging the panels back up on the wall
Studio 2
History
Protests
Race & Ethnicity

Studio 2 Extra: Nikole Hannah-Jones on erasing Black history and civil rights

With the slavery exhibit back at Philadelphia’s President’s House, we spoke with Pulitzer winner Nikole Hannah-Jones on why this fight is about more than erased history.

Air Date: February 20, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 17:04
A large banner with Trump's face hangs on the side of a building
Elections
Government Accountability

Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claims

Those election conspiracists now holding official power range from the attorney general to lawyers filing lawsuits for the Justice Department.

7 months ago

Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick announcing new tariffs
Economy
Government Accountability
Law
Taxes

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda

The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.

7 months ago

A phone with social media apps
Kids
Mental Health
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey lawmakers move bills to address online safety for children

Legislation is being fast-tracked to better protect children’s online privacy and force black box social media warnings to be posted on platforms.

7 months ago

Listen 1:03
Dogs waiting for adoption leap and lean against the clear doors of their kennels
Animals
Philadelphia

City County passes bill that would halt dog breeding, certain puppy sales in Philadelphia

The goal is to control the pet population in a city that has thousands of strays plucked from the streets.

7 months ago

Listen 0:53
A structure says
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Policing

Upper Darby Council limits local law enforcement collaboration with ICE

The legislation comes after Upper Darby resident Parady La died in ICE custody in January.

7 months ago

Listen 0:55
A National Park Service employee restores a panel to the slavery exhibit at the President's House site on Independence Mall.
History
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s slavery exhibit is being restored at the President’s House

“This is the American people fighting back and saying we will not accept this,” said one Independence Mall visitor. “Will not allow history to be rewritten.”

7 months ago

outside Legislative Hall
Delaware
Economy
Government Accountability

Delaware recovers less than half of taxpayer funds stolen by state employee in 2023

The state of Delaware recovered tens of thousands of dollars in stolen funds used as payments for a truck and a camper, along with money seized from a bank account.

7 months ago

Listen 1:02
Philadelphia City Hall
Government
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Philadelphia City Council considers Office of Freedmen Affairs to guide possible reparations efforts

The Office of Freedmen Affairs would guide potential reparations efforts for descendants of enslaved people, including scholarships and tax relief benefits.

7 months ago

Listen 1:09
Protesters are seen through the glass of an ICE office in Philadelphia
Government
Immigration
Pennsylvania

Bucks County commissioners unanimously oppose use of warehouses for ICE detention

“Bucks County is not a county that needs or wants a detention facility,” the county’s lone Republican commissioner said.

7 months ago

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