
Politics & Policy
Senate hearings for high court nominee to begin on March 21
As is tradition, the hearings will last four days, with opening statements on March 21 and testimony and questioning the next two days. The fourth day will include testimony f
3 years ago
Reaction to the State of the Union
The stakes are high for President Biden's State of the Union address with war raging in Ukraine, high inflation, low approval ratings, and Americans exhausted by the pandemic
Air Date: March 2, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Pa. justices keep mail voting law in place, at least for now
The justices issued an order that overturned a Feb. 16 decision by a Commonwealth Court judge that would have pulled the plug on the state's 2-year-old voting law.
3 years ago
Most of the world lines up against Moscow, attacks intensify
The escalation of attacks on crowded cities followed initial talks between Ukraine and Russia on Monday that resulted in only a promise to meet again.
3 years ago
5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
The president painted an optimistic view of life amid the pandemic in front of a much more unified-looking Congress than in past years.
3 years ago
Russian forces escalate attacks on Ukraine’s civilian areas
Ukraine’s president accused Moscow of a blatant campaign of terror and vowed: “Nobody will forgive. Nobody will forget.”
3 years ago
The president is aiming to lead the country out of the pandemic and reboot his stalled domestic agenda as well as confront Russia’s aggression.
3 years ago
Russia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount
Russia was barred from competing in international ice skating, skiing, track, basketball and some tennis events a day after being kicked out of soccer competitions and hockey.
3 years ago
The U.S. and 30 other nations are releasing oil from reserves to try to calm markets
Oil-consuming nations will bring 60 million barrels of crude out of storage and onto global markets. It's aimed to calm oil prices down, but global crude went up on the news.
3 years ago
Doctors’ worst fears about the Texas abortion law are coming true
Doctors in Texas have been warning that S.B. 8 would make it harder for them to treat medical crises and would endanger their patients.
3 years ago
The war in Ukraine is intensifying is Russia faces stiff resistance from the Ukrainian people. We talk about how the war is unfolding and what can be done to deter Putin.
Air Date: March 1, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:41Facing inaction from the state, Philly politicians are trying new ways to avoid election drama
Philly election officials can only do so much to make elections work without state help. Two of those things: ballot drop boxes and better poll worker pay.
3 years ago
Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-26) suggested that instead of implicit bias training, lawmakers should read the Declaration of Independence.
3 years ago
The ICC says it will open an investigation into alleged war crimes in Ukraine
The top prosecutor at the International Criminal Court says there is a "reasonable basis to believe" that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Ukraine
3 years ago
Pennsylvania moves to divest holdings in Russian assets
The state Treasury Department said it began divesting its holdings in all “Russian-based companies" last week.
4 years ago