Politics & Policy
AFL-CIO elects first woman, African American man to top leadership positions
New AFL-CIO officers have been named to replace Richard Trumka.
4 years ago
Murphy signs law that bans contracts with ICE for detention of immigrants
The law disallows renewal of existing contracts or any new contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house immigration detainees.
4 years ago
F&M poll shows a majority of conservative Pennsylvanians view 1/6 attack negatively
State and congressional Republicans have all but avoided talking about the attack, and Franklin and Marshall College poll results offer some insight on that.
4 years ago
The web app helps sort through the bureaucracy.
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The last decade brought Philadelphia its biggest population jump since 1950. The number of Black and white residents declined, while Latino and Asian numbers spiked.
4 years ago
Three senators test positive for COVID in breakthrough cases
Sens. Angus King of Maine, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, and John Hickenlooper of Colorado all said they have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated.
4 years ago
Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near U.S. Capitol
A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff.
4 years ago
N.J. approves first set of rules for recreational weed sales. Here’s what you need to know
Nearly a year after residents voted to legalize it, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission planted the seeds for recreational marijuana use.
4 years ago
Pa. Sen. Mastriano’s plan to issue election subpoenas ‘stopped’
Mastriano, who has helped spread Trump's baseless claims that the election was stolen from him in Pennsylvania, also said he has “been stopped for the time being.”
4 years ago
Ending gerrymandering: the redistricting fight in Pa.
Pennsylvnaia is notorious for its gerrymandered districts. Will the redistricting process this year lead to fairer congressional and legislative maps?
Air Date: August 19, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30N.J. commission to release rules for recreational weed businesses
Several months after voters overwhelmingly approved recreational marijuana, potential businesses will learn the rules they have to follow to operate.
4 years ago
Poll shows double-digit lead for Murphy over Ciattarelli in N.J. gov race
Out of 810 registered voters reached last week, just over half of them (52%) support the incumbent Democrat over Ciattarelli.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania may use taxpayer dollars for major golf events
The USGA last week announced that it will bring nine more Opens for men and women to Oakmont and Merion over the next three decades.
4 years ago
Exiting Afghanistan: the women and allies left behind
What does the Taliban takeover mean for women and girls in Afghanistan? And, why didn't the U.S. evacuate Afghan interpreters who now face deadly retribution by the Taliban.
Air Date: August 18, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:004 takeaways from new Pa. census data and what it means for redistricting
The 5-member panel that draws new state House and Senate maps will have to consider how to evenly distribute Pennsylvania's shifting population.
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