Politics & Policy
Philly Council candidates talk plastic bag bans, zero-emissions public transit at forum
Six candidates for Philadelphia City Council at-large seats laid out their wide-ranging ideas for a greener city at an environmental forum Wednesday night.
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Health care, climate change solutions divide Philly-area Dems in Congress
Members of Congress from Philadelphia and the region endorse Medicare for All, while others are wary of ending private insurance.
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Biden hires strategist Symone Sanders, adds diversity to bid
Joe Biden has hired Symone Sanders, a prominent African American political strategist, as a senior adviser to his newly launched presidential campaign.
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Christie campaign revamp to boost outreach, access to addiction treatment
Murphy administration invests in once-controversial Reach NJ program, but steers clear of Christie-like TV commercials.
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Biden enters massive 2020 primary field
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce his candidacy for President on Thursday, adding to an already-crowded field of candidates.
Air Date: April 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:32Facebook could face up to $5 billion fine for privacy violations
Facebook has been in negotiations with the Federal Trade Commission following concerns that the company violated a 2011 consent decree.
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At long last, Biden enters crowded 2020 Democratic presidential field
Former Vice President Joe Biden finally makes his presidential ambition official after indicating for weeks that he would run for the third time since 1988.
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Why Joe Biden’s third presidential run could be different
Joe Biden is making his third presidential run after two disappointing campaigns in 1988 and 2008. Will his history of putting his foot in his mouth come back to bite him?
Air Date: April 25, 2019
Listen 13:50Court says Pa. senator won’t have to pay redistricting case fees
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati had been sued in his professional capacity, so he is not liable personally.
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Democratic candidates pressed on priorities by women of color
At the first-ever She The People presidential forum, eight Democratic candidates are facing the same basic question today in Houston: Why should women of color vote for them?
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Anyone who owns property in Philly can sign up to receive a free solar assessment of their home or business. 2019 is the last year to qualify for a 30% federal tax credit.
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Government expands air bag investigation to include more than 12 million vehicles
The government is expanding an investigation into malfunctioning air bags, to include an additional 12.3 million vehicles with air bags that could fail to inflate in a crash.
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Joe Biden’s Washington experience: Asset or albatross?
Joe Biden is reportedly poised to enter the presidential race Thursday, which is a good thing, if only because we can finally retire the tired pun that Joe is Biden his time.
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N.J. Center on Gun Violence Research wants ‘all hands on deck’ approach to stem shootings
Researchers say addressing gun violence will take time, but starts with better data.
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Big Soda complies with new Philly law to reveal $604K in election spending
The American Beverage Association has complied with city regulations and disclosed its donors for $604,000 in city election spending. It all came from beverage companies.
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