Politics & Policy
The legal and political battle over abortion
Pa's Republican-controlled legislature is already clearing hurdles in the abortion battle. We'll discuss the political avenues being tested and the emerging legal conflicts.
Air Date: July 20, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15New report details pandemic impact on Philly housing and homelessness
CARES Act funds kept more people off the street, but also led to some renters struggling through lapses in housing inspections.
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Unresolved issues have Pa. election experts planning for a rough 2022 midterm
Three Pa. counties still haven’t certified their May primary balloting, and a cascade of lawsuits create uncertainty over how 2022 votes will be counted.
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Mayor Kenney said he hasn’t visited gun violence victims — his office says otherwise
Mayor Kenney, police, and city officials say they’re committed to addressing issues in grant money and curfews.
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Wilmington Jumpstart grads to transform city properties into affordable housing
Wilmington City Council approves plan to offer vacant homes in West Center City to graduates of the city’s Jumpstart training program.
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Former White House aides to testify at next Jan. 6 hearing
Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing Thursday.
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Vice President Kamala Harris delivers address at NAACP Convention in Atlantic City
Harris voiced support for abortion rights and tighter gun restrictions, and promised to reduce disproportionately high maternal mortality rates for people of color.
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The Senate is nearing a deal on immigration that could also lower food prices
Two Senators are closer then ever before on an immigration-related bill that would provide a much-needed workforce for agriculture. But can they get the Farm Bureau on board?
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4 key takeaways from the Uvalde shooting investigation report
The investigative committee found law enforcement's response to the massacre involved little coordination and no leadership.
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New Jersey’s deficit grew by $44 billion last year, as state rakes in record surplus
More than three-quarters of New Jersey’s debt comes from non-bonded obligations such as benefits for current and retired state workers.
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No major problems with ballot drop boxes in 2020, AP finds
The survey revealed no cases of fraud, vandalism or theft that could have affected the 2020 results.
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Oz gets a taste of cheesesteak politics, with a Philly Twitter smackdown from Pat’s
The Senate candidate ordered a sandwich from both of the city’s most famous steak stands, but only got a reply from one.
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UN decries rising death toll, rights violations in Haiti
Agencies are again warning of rising violence around Haiti’s capital, saying 99 people have been reported killed in recent gang fighting in the Cite Soleil district alone.
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Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Pennsylvania lawmakers, underscoring the critical role that their state will play in deciding the fate of reproductive rights.
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Parroting Trump, GOP primary losers cast doubt on elections
Republican primaries this year have revealed a new political strategy for numerous candidates. They're running on a platform that denies President Donald Trump’s loss in 2020.
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