Politics & Policy
Elizabeth Warren wants to abolish private health insurance. Uh oh.
Is it possible to pluck one newsworthy moment from last night's cacophonous 10-contestant Democratic quiz show? You bet. Here we go.
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Democratic presidential debate: night 1
Wednesday night marked a milestone in the 2020 election cycle. Ten of the twenty plus Democratic candidates for President squared off in the first of two debates.
Air Date: June 27, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Pa. Senate session devolves into shouting as GOP repeals cash assistance
The state Senate voted Wednesday to repeal a small cash assistance program for the poor — but before it happened, the session devolved into a loud, chaotic argument.
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Health care, immigration top issues at Democrats’ 1st debate
The debate marked a new phase in the 2020 presidential season as Democrats seek to break out from the crowded field.
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8 political questions ahead of the 1st Democratic debates
For millions of Americans, this week's debates will be their introduction to many of the almost two dozen Democrats running for president.
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After South Jersey wrestler’s forced haircut, coaches may get sensitivity training
After the viral video of a South Jersey wrestler forced to cut his dreadlocks, lawmakers consider mandatory sensitivity training for high school coaches.
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Where to watch the Democratic 2020 presidential debates in Philly
The first will be held Wednesday, June 26, and the second on Thursday, June 27. Both run two hours from 9 to 11 p.m.
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Sanctions, insults and threats: the state of U.S.-Iran relations
Sanctions against Iran's Supreme Leader are the latest move in the ongoing turmoil between the U.S. and Iran. So, what comes next?
Air Date: June 26, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:58States and feds continue to shortchange Delaware River Basin Commission in 2020 budget proposals
The New Jersey legislature approved a budget bill this month that would send the Delaware River Basin Commission $200,000 less than the state promised.
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What’s at stake for Biden, Booker as 2020 Democratic debates begin
The stakes are high for both candidates even though the Iowa caucuses are still six months away, analysts say.
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Robert Mueller to testify in open hearings July 17 before House committees
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler announced that Mueller agreed after he was subpoenaed to testify publicly. He will be questioned separately by the two committees.
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Pa. auditor general to run for U.S. House, Democrats say
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is telling fellow Democrats that he's going to run for Congress in a Harrisburg-area district that's in Republican hands.
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Head of Pa. Republican party resigns following report of explicit messages
Pa. GOP Chairman Val DiGiorgio resigned Tuesday, hours after the Inquirer published details of lewd text messages he allegedly exchanged with a City Council candidate.
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Philly police have new orders for interacting with transgender, nonbinary people
The PPD is rolling out a new policy, which will be one of the most progressive in the country, on how officers interact with transgender and nonbinary people.
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Sestak says he can win back Democrats who voted for Trump
After announcing his eleventh-hour bid for the White House on Sunday, Sestak blamed the Democratic establishment for his loss to party-backed Katie McGinty.
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