Politics & Policy
At the Jan. 6 hearings, race isn’t discussed much. Still, it’s a central issue
In the opening moments of the Jan. 6 Committee hearings, Chairman Bennie Thompson drew a line across history, connecting the Lost Cause to the Big Lie.
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National Constitutional Center to honor Ukrainian president with Liberty Medal
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to accept the award virtually during an October ceremony.
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Fauci announces December departure from government service
Fauci, who serves as President Biden's chief medical adviser, has been the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief of the NIAID Lab.
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3 more states will enact abortion trigger bans this week
Abortion trigger bans will take effect in Tennessee, Idaho and Texas, increasing penalties where abortion is already effectively banned.
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The U.S. Senate looks like a jump ball. Here are the 10 seats that will decide the majority
Recent events are giving Democrats hope of retaining the 50-50 Senate, which they narrowly control with the vice president casting tie-breaking votes.
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Suburban voters are key for Doug Mastriano. His abortion views seem to be turning them off
In statewide Pennsylvania races, candidates need support from suburban women. Doug Mastriano’s extreme abortion views may be turning them off.
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Bernie Sanders is rallying for workers’ rights in Philly amid new, growing labor movement
Sen. Sanders says the “time is now for working people to stand up” against corporate greed.
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Finland’s prime minister takes a drug test after criticism over her partying
Calls for Sanna Marin to take a drug test came after leaked videos showed her partying with friends.
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Across the country, GOP candidates for positions with some role in election administration have embraced the lie that widespread fraud affected the 2020 election.
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Camden mayor touts accomplishments and encourages involvement in State of the City address
While celebrating accomplishments during his tenure, Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen encouraged residents to get involved in the city’s comeback.
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Democratic candidate Josh Shapiro rallies with union supporters during campaign stop
Union supporters held signs and chanted their support for Shapiro’s bid as the race for Pennsylvania Governor nears the final stretch.
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States with the toughest abortion laws have the weakest maternal supports, data shows
Many states moving to ban abortion tend to have less access to health care, worse maternal and infant health care outcomes and weaker social support for children and families.
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Pa. lawmakers are set to get huge raises next year. They can return them, but almost nobody does
Inflation is pushing the Pa. legislature’s annual cost-of-living adjustments even higher, with base salaries expected to exceed $100,000 in 2023.
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Former President Trump's legal problems are growing with the investigation into his mishandling of classified documents. We'll get latest on the Trump probes.
Air Date: August 18, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Pa. lawmakers weigh bill that would allow independents to vote on primary candidates
Pa. has closed primary elections, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates from those parties and choose who will advance to the general.
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