Politics & Policy
‘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
Listen 48:59Feds 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 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
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 1:40Sen. 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
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
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
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
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
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
SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman got a first-hand look at how Wilmington businesses are faring.
5 years ago
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
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
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
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.
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