Politics & Policy
‘Whiplash’ of LGBTQ protections and rights, from Obama to Trump
In the last several years, two White House administrations have used this power in diametrically opposite ways.
4 years ago
Former POWER leader joins DA’s office as senior advisor
The Rev. Gregory Holston, who has served as the executive director of POWER, joined the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office as the senior advisor on advocacy and policy.
4 years ago
Trump to make first visit of 2020 to Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump is making his first visit this year to the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania, in a town hall-style event hosted by Fox News in Scranton .
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar to suspend presidential campaign
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is suspending her presidential campaign after failing to break into the top tier of Democratic candidates.
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On Super Tuesday, don’t expect quick election results from the West
The caucus debacle that went down in Iowa at the beginning of February wasn't supposed to happen.
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N.J. drivers can’t claim $5,000 electric vehicle rebate yet. Here’s why.
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy trumpeted the rebate program before state regulators set up how it would work.
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Amid opioid crisis, treatment providers question N.J. state oversight
Health Department promises to address concerns raised over licensing of facilities offering addicts medically assisted treatment
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Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum
Joe Biden scored a victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, riding a wave of African American support and ending rival Bernie Sanders' winning streak.
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South Carolina Democratic primary 2020: Liveblog
Follow NPR’s coverage right here to learn what’s at stake, see what it looks like on the ground and track live results Saturday evening.
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‘I will win’: What it would mean for Biden to lose South Carolina
The former VP got some promising results in polling leading into the primary this week. But even with a win, he still has lots of catching up to do to win the nomination.
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Philly’s soda tax had little impact on sweetened beverage consumption, a Drexel study finds
A new Drexel study suggests the tax’s impact on city residents’ habits may be more modest than first expected. Earlier research had suggested otherwise.
4 years ago
Last year, The New York Times published the 1619 Project with the goal of placing the narratives of enslaved Africans at the forefront of American history.
Air Date: February 28, 2020
Listen 49:27Pa. lawmakers black out details of why they spent tax dollars, claiming ‘legislative privilege’
The nearly 3,000 pages of records released so far included information about staff travel, meals, lodging, conference costs, and professional training.
4 years ago
Pot arrests increased in Pa. despite local decriminalization
In 2014, many cities and townships in Pennsylvania started to decriminalize marijuana possession. So why have pot arrests increased since decriminalization began?
Air Date: February 27, 2020
Listen 12:23$90M bond issue for voting machines clears Pa. financing agency
Market volatility could help Pa. land favorable financing terms.
4 years ago