Politics & Policy
N.J. approves 3 more years of $300 million subsidies to keep its nuclear plants going
State officials say propping up the facilities is critical to meeting N.J.’s clean energy goals and that, if they close, fossil fuel plants may rise up to fill the void.
5 years ago
Democrats outline ‘care infrastructure’ plan, with paid leave and child care
House Democrats are further expanding the definition of infrastructure with a plan to provide paid leave and family benefits for the vast majority of Americans.
5 years ago
Biden wants millionaires to foot the bill for big new social programs
On Wednesday night, President Biden will propose a plan for billions of dollars of new spending for childcare, education and paid leave.
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Pennsylvania will lose a U.S. House seat after redistricting
Pennsylvania will lose one of its seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Census Bureau has confirmed.
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100 days: How Biden has fared so far on his promises
Biden acted swiftly once in office, particularly in regards to COVID. But there are still areas in progress and goals that haven't been achieved.
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Braddock made John Fetterman a politician. It’s also home to some of his biggest critics
As Fetterman embarks on a well-funded campaign for Pennsylvania’s 2022 U.S. Senate race, his record in Braddock is both his bedrock, and a thorn in his side.
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Listen 5:27Biden recognizes atrocities against Armenians as genocide
While previous presidents have offered somber reflections of the dark moment in history via remembrance day proclamations, they have avoided using the term genocide.
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Military panel urges taking sexual assault cases out of commanders’ control
Such a shift would run counter to years of military practice. The Pentagon has long resisted the idea of taking sexual assault cases outside of the normal chain of command.
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John Kerry says climate change is an ‘existential’ crisis
President Biden is pledging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% from 2005 levels by 2030.
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‘This is unacceptable’: Gov. Wolf vows to work with lawmakers, law enforcement to quell gun violence
The group will focus on coming up with potential solutions for the state’s gun violence epidemic, which continues to hit Philadelphia the hardest.
5 years ago
Political philosopher Michael Sandel discusses the myth of the meritocracy, the idea that if we work hard, we can succeed, and how it is contributing to greater inequality.
Air Date: April 23, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30After Chauvin verdict, here’s the status of police reform proposals in Pennsylvania
After George Floyd’s death, Dems saw a rare opportunity to pressure the GOP to act on policing reform. Here’s where things stand.
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Listen 1:56Philly launches ‘litter task force’ ahead of street cleaning reboot
The volunteer group would guide a $62 million effort to reintroduce street sweeping.
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NJ to bake climate change risk into policies, share costs
And while not putting a price tag on anything, the report acknowledges the obvious: this is going to be expensive.
5 years ago
Bill would offer legal avenue for medical monitoring of PFAS exposure
Congressional Democrats including Madeleine Dean introduced a measure in the House and the Senate to bring “long overdue accountability.”
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