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In this March 4, 2020, file photo, abortion rights demonstrators rally outside the Supreme Court in Washington. Among abortion-rights activists, (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Radio Times
Gender
Health Care
Law

‘Controlling Women: What We Must Do To Save Reproductive Freedom’

Kathryn Kolbert, who argued the landmark Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which is credited with saving Roe v. Wade, discusses the ongoing assault on abortion rights in the U.S.

Air Date: August 5, 2021 10:00 am

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Addiction
Government
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Feds roll back ‘confusing’ addiction funding rules that had deadly consequence in Pa.

The change impacts people who need addiction treatment and use medical marijuana for a substance use or mental health disorder.

5 years ago

Jack Ciattarelli and Diane Allen wave to supporters during a press conference
Elections
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New Jersey

‘Jack and Diane’ take on N.J. Gov. Murphy over state services, treatment of women

The longtime state senator from Burlington County and former Philly TV news anchor is being praised as a smart pick for Ciattarelli in the race to unseat Gov. Murphy.

5 years ago

A group of people gather behind Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride as she speaks at a podium.
Delaware
Employment
Home & Family

Paid family leave advocates rally in Wilmington: ‘We can’t afford the cost of inaction’

Initiatives at the federal and state level would provide paid leave for new parents and people with or caring for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious illness.

5 years ago

Listen 1:40
Chester Country election workers check ballots
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Sen. Mastriano hopes to issue election ‘audit’ subpoenas within 2 weeks

Mastriano has been a leading proponent in Pennsylvania of former President Donald Trump's attempt to reverse his election loss.

5 years ago

Stacey Horrocks stands inside her home wearing a face mask
Homelessness
Housing
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

High court gives Pa. county OK to delay eviction cases while tenants wait for rental relief

Advocates hope the ruling will prompt other counties to issue similar orders, guaranteeing that tenants won’t lose their homes while waiting for help.

5 years ago

Supporters of Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., camp with her outside the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, as anger and frustration has mounted in Congress after a nationwide eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Housing
National

CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3

The CDC has issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until October 3, ending some of the political pressure being placed President Joe Biden.

5 years ago

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, listens to a reporter's question during a news conference
Crime
Government Accountability
National

Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, AG probe finds

The nearly five-month investigation, conducted by two outside lawyers who spoke to 179 people, found that the Cuomo administration was a “hostile work environment."

5 years ago

Activists carry small coffins as they march around City Hall
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Bearing caskets, Philadelphians converge at City Hall to demand action against gun violence

The message directed at Mayor Jim Kenney was a simple one: Do more to address shootings, which predominantly affect communities of color, or get out of the way.

5 years ago

Pa. State Rep. Kevin Boyle speaks from a podium
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

State Rep. Kevin Boyle lashes out at city councilmember in deleted late-night tweet

Councilmember Isaiah Thomas said the two Democrats have disagreed before, but share “a decade of friendship and support.”

5 years ago

Isabella Casillas Guzman (center) tours tours downtown Wilmington businesses alongside U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
Business
Delaware
Government

Small Business Admin leader tours Wilmington shops amid ‘trajectory of uncertainty’ caused by delta variant rise

SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman got a first-hand look at how Wilmington businesses are faring.

5 years ago

The exterior of The Pennsylvania Capitol
Addiction
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Wolf wants to extend opioid emergency declaration; GOP skeptical

GOP lawmakers say they’re still weighing Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s request to extend a longstanding disaster declaration to combat the opioid crisis.

5 years ago

Safiya Kitwana is pictured standing outside
NPR
Homelessness
Housing
Income Inequality

Some local counties are scrambling to stop a wave of evictions after federal ban expires

A federal ban on evictions expired over the weekend, potentially putting millions of tenants at risk of eviction just as infections from the delta variant are on the rise.

5 years ago

Sen. Angus King, center, speaks with Sen. Gary Peters, left, while Sen. John Kennedy walks by at right
Government
Infrastructure

It’s in and it’s big: Senate unveils $1T infrastructure bill

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act clocked in at some 2,700 pages, and senators could begin amending it soon.

5 years ago

A memorial on 60th Street in West Philadelphia
Gun Violence
Philadelphia

Philly leaders continue pushing Kenney to do more for neighborhoods hit hardest by gun violence

A July 30 deadline for Mayor Kenney to present a more detailed plan to stop gun violence in 14 hard-hit zip codes came and went. Now, he has a new deadline.

5 years ago

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