Politics & Policy
GOP wants personal voter data to root out fraud. Pa. already uses a more secure system
Pennsylvania has spent nearly half a million dollars over the past six years to find and remove outdated registrations from its voter database.
4 years ago
A Black family got their beach back — and inspired others to fight against land theft
The beachfront land — known as Bruce's Beach in Manhattan Beach, Calif. — is being returned to the descendants of Charles and Willa Bruce 97 years after it was taken.
4 years ago
Council President Clarke counters Domb’s outdoor dining bill with his own
Philadelphia City Council’s President introduces a dining out extension and says the current regulations are fine for outdoor dining.
4 years ago
Federal appeals court temporarily reinstates Texas’ 6-week abortion ban
The most restrictive abortion law in the country is back in effect in Texas, after a temporary block was lifted.
4 years ago
The White House authorizes the National Archives to share documents with Jan. 6 panel
President Biden determined that asserting executive privilege was "not warranted" for the first set of documents gathered by the archives.
4 years ago
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to journalists Ressa and Muratov
The Nobel Committee said Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia were honored for “their courageous fight for freedom of expression.”
4 years ago
The Washington Post's Robert Costa discusses "Peril," co-authored with Bob Woodward, about the tumultuous period of transition from Trump's presidency to Biden's.
Air Date: October 8, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The Postal Service is slowing the mail to save money. Critics say it’s a death spiral
As of Oct. 1, some first-class mail has been delivered more slowly. Some say between that and recent price increases, it spells trouble for the agency.
4 years ago
Election 2021: N.J. rolling out early voting, other changes. Here’s what you need to know
N.J. voters have a third option to cast their ballots this fall: a new early voting period. Here’s what you need to know about how to vote and who’s on the ballot.
4 years ago
Everything you need to know about Philly City Council redistricting
The process was notoriously fraught in 2001, and the end result was considered a gerrymander. This year, onlookers are not expecting fireworks, but have concerns.
4 years ago
Senate dodges U.S. debt disaster, voting to extend borrowing
The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster by approving legislation to lift the federal limit on new borrowing by nearly a half-trillion dollars.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania and New Jersey join multistate effort to stop gun violence
Gun trafficking does not respect state lines, so Govs. Tom Wolf and Phil Murphy have joined an effort to share gun violence data with other states.
4 years ago
Report details Trump’s all-out bid to overturn election results
“In attempting to enlist DOJ for personal, political purposes in an effort to maintain his hold on the White House, Trump grossly abused the power of the presidency.”
4 years ago
Delco Council votes to deprivatize the county’s prison
Delaware County officials kept a campaign promise with the vote to terminate GEO Group’s contract to operate Pennsylvania’s only privately run county prison.
5 years ago
Delaware using $50M in COVID-relief money to replace old ‘State Welfare Home’
The hospital has floors that cannot be used and outdated systems. It will be replaced by a new state-of-the-art facility on the property near Smyrna.
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