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Politics & Policy

 Ed Forchion, a pro-marijuana activist known as NJ Weedman, in front of his store in Trenton. (AP Photo)
The Why
Criminal Justice
New Jersey
Politics

NJ voters legalized recreational marijuana — but the fight isn’t over

After years of back and forth, New Jersey voted to legalize recreational marijuana. So why do some cannabis activists say it isn’t enough?

Air Date: November 10, 2020

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President-elect Joe Biden speaks Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at The Queen theater
Elections
National

Biden vows to ‘get right to work’ despite Trump resistance

Raising unsupported claims of voter fraud, Trump has blocked Biden from receiving the intelligence briefings traditionally shared with incoming presidents.

6 years ago

Customers line up to make sports bets at Freehold Raceway in Freehold
Economy
Sports

N.J. vote would allow sports betting on all college games

A bill calling for a public referendum in 2021 was amended Monday to significantly expand collegiate sports betting in the state.

6 years ago

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora
Neighborhoods
New Jersey
Politics

Trenton’s mayor shows resilience during technology-plagued State of the City address

Despite technical difficulties, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, attracting businesses and residents, and keeping the city safe.

6 years ago

Attorney General Bill Barr leaves the U.S. Capitol after meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Monday.
NPR
Elections
Law
Politics

Barr wades into Trump’s false voting claims, allowing prosecutors to investigate

Former DOJ officials criticized the memo as partisan and as validating Trump's false claims that there are substantial voter irregularities.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump
Elections
Law
Pennsylvania

Trump campaign sues to block Pennsylvania election result

A spokesperson for Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Trump’s campaign was trying to “disenfranchise the record number of people who voted against him.”

6 years ago

Tureka Dixon instructing FTI apprentices at a recent class. (Courtesy of IUPAT District Council 21)
PlanPhilly
Business
Economic Development
Infrastructure
Eyes on the Street

How a Philly union program can make Biden’s vow to ‘build back better’ a reality

President-elect Biden campaigned on a plan to create jobs rebuilding infrastructure. Apprenticeships can help connect Philly residents to opportunity.

6 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden, right, on stage with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, left, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)
Delaware
Elections

Will any Delawareans get called up to the big leagues as Biden/Harris build their team?

With Joe Biden becoming the first Delawarean elected President, leaders in the First State could have a better chance than ever to land a spot at the White House.

6 years ago

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Stephanie Byers, pictured here as a 2018 GLSEN Educator of the Year, won her 2020 race for the Kansas state House of Representatives. (Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for GLSEN)
NPR
Elections
LGBTQ

Trans and nonbinary candidates set record wins in red and blue states

Openly trans candidates were elected, or reelected, in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, New Hampshire and Vermont.

6 years ago

President Trump speaks in the White House briefing room
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Here’s what GOP in Pa. are saying about Biden’s victory and Trump’s refusal to concede

Pennsylvania Republicans are defending President Donald Trump’s challenges of the state’s election results, while largely stopping short of fraud claims.

6 years ago

At 12th and Arch Streets in Philadelphia, protesters from both sides were separated by a line of police.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

All eyes on Pennsylvania: Photos and videos from election week 2020

The eyes of the world were on Philly last week as ballots were counted for the 2020 presidential election. Here’s what they saw.

6 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden waves as he arrives Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at The Queen theater
Delaware
National
Public Health

Biden: Wearing a mask ‘not a political statement, but good way start pulling the country together’

Biden issued his call to protect each other on the same day he announced his coronavirus advisory panel and Pfizer announced major progress on a vaccine.

6 years ago

Reporters from around the world covered the election week rallies at the Pa. Convention Center. (Layla A. Jones / Billy Penn)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Expecting ‘danger’ and ‘drama’ in Philly, international reporters find a street party instead

“That’s what democracy should be like,” said a TV correspondent from Brazil.

6 years ago

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper meets with Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook at the Pentagon on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Military

Trump fires Esper as Pentagon chief after election defeat

Donald Trump has fired Defense Secretary Esper, replacing him with Christopher Miller, counterterrorism head.

6 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden, flanked by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
NPR
Elections
National

Biden’s first 100 days: Here’s what to expect

NPR has taken a look through some of Biden's promises and short-term goals for his presidency, some of which is laid out in a new transition website. Here's what to expect.

6 years ago

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