Politics & Policy
Today’s GOP ‘is Donald Trump’s party’
Trump's takeover comes absent any deeply held ideology.
4 years ago
Democrats challenge Wilmington mayor over crime and development in debate
First-term Mayor Mike Purzycki took on a tag-team challenge from City Treasurer Velda Jones-Potter and former City Councilman Justen Wright.
4 years ago
Russia meddling, misinformation, poison and protests
We discuss the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on Russian 2016 election interference, their current misinformation efforts and the Belarus election protests.
Air Date: August 26, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:304 takeaways from night 2 of the Republican National Convention
A series of speakers tapped into many of the culture war issues that the Trump campaign hammered on four years ago, in an effort to rally his loyal supporters to the polls.
4 years ago
At the Constitution Center, who made the 19th Amendment, and who was left out
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia opens its exhibition on women and voting on the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment.
4 years ago
Listen 1:51Republican DA who supported George Floyd protesters censured by local GOP
In a letter to Franklin County’s Republican DA, the county GOP committee said the party was formally withdrawing support for future elections.
4 years ago
Day 2 at GOP convention: a first lady, a pardon, Pompeo
The people closest to President Donald Trump — his family — were starring on the second night of the Republican National Convention.
4 years ago
Thwarted at every turn, Pa. GOP lawmakers hatch new plan to undermine Wolf’s emergency powers
Republicans in the legislature unhappy with Gov. Tom Wolf’s response to the coronavirus pandemic are plotting two new efforts to curtail his emergency powers.
4 years ago
Trump’s audience doesn’t match Biden’s; president hails CNN
Overall, 15.8 million people watched the final hour of convention coverage Monday, down 16% from Democratic candidate Joe Biden's first night last week.
4 years ago
No bipartisan fix to Pennsylvania’s mail-in voting in sight
Republican state Senate leaders introduced legislation that Democrats quickly opposed as restricting access to voting.
4 years ago
Murphy proposes revised N.J. budget in response to pandemic’s economic toll
The proposal doesn’t call for as much borrowing as Murphy had planned previously. It cuts spending and would raise taxes, especially on millionaires.
4 years ago
Wolf: Pennsylvania eviction moratorium to lapse Aug. 31
The Democrat called on state lawmakers in the Republican-controlled General Assembly to pass legislation to extend the statewide moratorium.
4 years ago
Live updates: 2020 Republican National Convention
Follow updates and analysis throughout the day, including live video of the events.
4 years ago
Wolf asks lawmakers to legalize pot, spend coronavirus funds
Pennsylvania's governor is urging lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana and spend down the remaining $1.3 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds.
4 years ago
Battleground 2020: Mail-in voting
Pennsylvania's battle with the USPS, Joe Biden's narrow lead in the state, and the ins and outs of voting this November.
Air Date: August 25, 2020
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