
Politics & Policy
White House wants more funding to prep Philly’s Independence Hall for semiquincentennial
Stakeholders look forward to more funding for Independence Hall as America gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary after White House executive order.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:03Sen. Booker got help from fellow Democrats during his marathon, anti-Trump speech, the longest Senate speech in history.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:04Who is Cory Booker, the Democrat from New Jersey holding the Senate floor?
Booker played part in a 2018 bipartisan measure to overhaul federal sentencing laws passed after some Black leaders forged an alliance with Trump.
4 weeks ago
Pennsylvania mail ballots don’t need accurate envelope dates, federal judge rules
Citing constitutional violations, a federal judge ruled Pennsylvania election boards can't invalidate mail-in ballots over missing handwritten dates on return envelopes.
4 weeks ago
Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?
By standing on the Senate floor for more than a night and day and refusing to leave, Sen. Cory Booker had broken a record set 68 years ago.
4 weeks ago
N.J. lawmakers want to stop pop-up parties and disruptive flash mobs down the shore
New Jersey passed a bill to toughen penalties for inciting brawls at public gatherings. It’s part of an effort to stop chaotic shore pop-up parties.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:22Chester County protesters join global demonstration against Tesla CEO Elon Musk
The growing movement targeting Musk’s company comes amid a rise in vandalism of Tesla vehicles.
4 weeks ago
Wisconsin judge won’t stop Musk’s $1 million payments to voters. Attorney general appeals
The election has set a record for spending in a judicial election and has become a litmus test for the opening months of Donald Trump’s presidency.
4 weeks ago
New Jersey’s GOP primary for governor could pivot on Trump, a part-time resident
Trump hasn’t weighed in yet on the June primary, but a push by Republican candidates to win his favor is well underway.
4 weeks ago
Election dates and deadlines to watch for Pa., Philly and N.J. in 2025
Voters will head to the polls across the Delaware Valley to weigh in on races for district attorney, governor, election boards and beyond.
4 weeks ago
Trump restricts federal research funding, a lifeblood for colleges
President Trump's administration has been using the funding spigot to seek compliance with his agenda, cutting off money to schools including University of Pennsylvania.
4 weeks ago
The Representative is sounding the alarm over a leaked chats involving senior Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and VP J.D. Vance.
Air Date: March 28, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 14:03‘A shame’: More EPA grant terminations hit Philly region
Tree planting, internships for teens and community engagement are among the projects targeted.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:17The governor wants to raise new revenue by changing the personal income tax brackets and increasing fees on cigarettes, state parks and roads.
1 month ago
Listen 0:54Should NPR, PBS get government funding?
Wednesday’s DOGE subcommittee hearing included the CEOs of NPR and PBS, Katherine Maher and Paula Kerger. We discuss the issue of federal funding from multiple angles.
Air Date: March 27, 2025 12:00 pm
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