Politics & Policy
Trump rally called ‘dangerous move’ in age of coronavirus
Health experts are questioning President Donald Trump's decision to rally his supporters at a large indoor arena in Oklahoma.
4 years ago
Skipped the census? A knock on your door may be coming as early as July
To prepare for logistical challenges brought on by the pandemic, the Census Bureau has moved up the start of in-person visits to households that haven't filled out forms.
4 years ago
With less than $10,000, Philly candidate scoops PA House seat from Democratic dynasty
With no Republican challenger in November, Regina Young appears on her way to Harrisburg.
4 years ago
Harrisburg pols want to blow up union hearings that can shield bad cops
A bipartisan group of Pa. lawmakers are drafting legislation that could gut the system that makes it difficult to get bad police off the beat.
4 years ago
Wilmington’s statues of Columbus and Caesar Rodney coming down — at least for now
Bronze monuments to the two historical giants have stood in Wilmington for decades. But the mayor wants to “have discussions” about whether they should remain.
4 years ago
Kenney’s track record doesn’t bode well for police reform. Why should we trust him now?
Given Kenney’s past record of deferring to police and FOP leadership, how seriously should Philadelphians take his new police reform plan?
4 years ago
Kendra Brooks: Undo structural racism by nixing Philly’s 10-year tax abatement
City Council’s lone independent legislator has called for wiping out the city’s 10-year property tax abatement.
4 years ago
Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
Biden pitches COVID-19 reopening plan in Philly — saying Trump’s strategy leaves workers and small businesses in the lurch.
4 years ago
Protesters demand action and Delaware politicians jump to enact policing reforms
Demonstrators in Wilmington and across the state have made their demands clear. A slate of bills in the General Assembly aims to meet them and more.
4 years ago
Listen 1:57Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
He is promising to dramatically expand testing for the virus, guarantee federal paid leave for all who get sick and create a national task force to better track COVID's spread
4 years ago
Voter registration in Philly was higher than 2016 — until the pandemic hit
Democrat signups outnumbered Republicans, but not as much as past years.
4 years ago
Bill requiring detailed report on presidential primary heads to governor’s desk
Democrats and non-legislative stakeholders say officials need to start working on election code changes in earnest before the document is due.
4 years ago
The political reaction to the Black Lives Matter protests
We discuss the Democratic leadership's police reform bill, their reaction to calls to defund the police, the Republican proposals, Joe Biden's police reform op-ed, and more.
Air Date: June 11, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Released from Iranian prison, U.S. student Xiyue Wang says he was held as a ‘hostage’
Wang, a naturalized U.S. citizen and graduate student at Princeton University, was released in a prisoner exchange between the two countries.
4 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Training begins for contact tracers
After interviewing someone who tests positive, contact tracers notify people who were in close contact with that person and encourage them to get tested.
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