Politics & Policy
Many N.J. Republicans still on the fence as a crowded primary for governor draws near
In the Republican stronghold of Ocean County, many GOP voters said they are still weighing their options with Tuesday’s primary just days away.
3 years ago
Listen 3:34Trump’s grip on GOP sparks fears about democratic process
Trump loyalists who falsely insist he won the 2020 election are running for top election offices in several swing states.
3 years ago
Free Library supporters demand $15M budget boost
Supporters of the Free Library of Philadelphia are demanding the Kenney administration and City Council restore and boost funding for the 54-branch system.
3 years ago
How to replace aggression with job opportunities: City Council looks at ways to curb the violence
As Philadelphia struggles with continuing violence, councilmembers heard how employment and entrepreneurship could be key to preventing it.
3 years ago
Cybersecurity and the growing threat of ransomware attacks
What do the recent ransomware attacks on the world's largest meat production company and a U.S. oil pipeline reveal about our cybersecurity and the growing threat?
Air Date: June 3, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Experts call it a ‘clown show’ but Arizona ‘audit’ is a disinformation blueprint
A former election security official calls the "audit" a threat to the overall confidence of democracy, "all in pursuit of continuing a narrative we know to be a lie."
3 years ago
Bill would force Pa. to post online how lawmakers spend millions in tax dollars each year
The move comes after an investigation by Spotlight PA and The Caucus into how taxpayers shell out millions each year for perks but are largely unaware of that spending.
3 years ago
‘A beautiful building’: HUD grants Camden $35M to overhaul public housing complex
The money will be used to tear down what officials called Camden’s last public housing project and replace it with modernized, mixed-income housing units.
3 years ago
Biden prioritizes U.S. voting rights law as restrictions mount
Republican legislators in state capitols across the nation are pushing what experts say is an unprecedented wave of bills aimed at restricting access to the ballot box.
3 years ago
Arizona GOP election audit draws Pa. Republican politicians
Pennsylvania Sens. Doug Mastriano and Cris Dush, and Rep. Rob Kauffman are making a pilgrimage to Phoenix to check out the state Senate GOP’s partisan audit of the election.
3 years ago
“Sounds Like Hate”: White supremacist hate groups
The number of white supremacist groups rose 55% during the Trump presidency. How do people get pulled into extremist hate groups? And how can family and friends get them out?
Air Date: June 2, 2021
Listen 49:44Camden mayor’s race pits 3 challengers against the Democratic machine
Camden voters choose the next mayor Tuesday. The question: Can any of the challengers be the first in decades to beat the Democratic machine’s candidate?
3 years ago
‘We have no time to waste’: City lawmakers call for more funding for anti-violence efforts
A group of city lawmakers is asking the Kenney administration to spend at least $50 million on anti-violence efforts designed to keep young people safe from gun violence.
3 years ago
All police officers in New Jersey now mandated to wear body cameras
However, not all N.J. police departments have received their cameras, as some are waiting for their orders to come in. Evidence on their effectiveness is mixed.
3 years ago
In last-minute reversal, Philly commissioners won’t count undated ballots
Philadelphia commissioners voted last week to count undated mail ballots submitted in May’s primary. They changed course after a letter from Gov. Wolf.
3 years ago