Politics & Policy
Gannon, who has been the sheriff in the North Jersey county since 2017, complements Ciattarelli’s “law and order” platform.
7 months ago
Listen 0:50The governor said he loves and supports transgender children. Trans kids and their parents want that message to be louder and paired with policy action.
7 months ago
SNAP cuts have Philadelphia’s food banks nervous about increased needs
Billy Penn spoke with experts and food leaders about how recent legislation will worsen food insecurity in the region.
7 months ago
Trump administration releases FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr. despite his family’s opposition
The release involves more than 240,000 pages of records that had been under a court-imposed seal since 1977.
7 months ago
O’Rourke joins other potential 2028 Democratic candidates who have visited the region recently ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
8 months ago
Listen 1:31Republicans are trying to pull Pat Dugan back into the District Attorney race
A new poll asks voters whether they’d support him as the Republican nominee.
8 months ago
South Jersey military base to temporarily hold immigrant detainees
New Jersey congressional Democrats are condemning the move, calling it “unacceptable and shameful.”
8 months ago
Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter
The letter bearing Trump’s name ends with, “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret,” according to the newspaper.
8 months ago
Local stations brace for impact after U.S. House votes to claw back public media funding
Public media leaders in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are prepping for a new reality as Congress gives final approval to federal funding cuts.
8 months ago
Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs
Senators approve Trump-backed budget rollback, slashing foreign aid and public broadcasting funding; bill heads to the House by Friday.
8 months ago
U.S. Senate Republicans vote to claw back foreign aid and public media funding
The clawback, if passed by the U.S. House, would eliminate $9 billion in previously allocated foreign aid and federal funding for public broadcasting.
8 months ago
Listen 1:12Could a third party ever be viable in American politics?
Elon Musk says he's starting a new party. Many have tried before to launch third parties with little success. Is a third party possible in our political system?
Air Date: July 16, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Senate votes to move ahead with Trump’s request for $9B in spending cuts
A final vote in the Senate could occur as early as Wednesday. The bill would then return to the House for another vote before it would go to Trump's desk.
8 months ago
Independents who want to vote in Pennsylvania’s closed primaries seek help from state’s high court
“Exclusion from primary elections is the functional equivalent of losing the right to vote in those districts,” independent voters argued in a 51-page petition.
8 months ago
Trump promotes energy and tech investments at a summit in Pennsylvania
Trump traveled to Pittsburgh at a summit helmed by Republican Sen. David McCormick that included dozens of top executives.
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