Politics & Policy
Philly’s new legal strategy to bypass the state and enact gun laws
Philadelphia is again suing the state so it can enact its own gun laws, using a new legal strategy called "state-created danger" the city thinks could help them win this time.
Air Date: October 22, 2020
Listen 17:46N.J. coronavirus recovery: Residents advised to avoid out-of-state travel
As case numbers go up, New Jersey residents are being advised to refrain from traveling out-of-state, unless necessary, to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Talks collapse on a deal to let Pa. counties open mail ballots before Election Day
With no deal between Wolf and the GOP-led legislature, mail ballot processing can’t begin until 7 a.m. on Election Day, opening room for candidates to falsely declare victory.
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There’s a lot at stake for the climate in the 2020 election
Despite the cascade of other crises this year, climate change has emerged as a key election issue. The presidential candidates' positions on it could not be more different.
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GOP-led Senate panel advances Barrett despite Dems’ boycott
Never has the Senate confirmed a Supreme Court nominee so close to a presidential election.
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Senate GOP halts fixes for Pa.’s troubled rent relief program, surprising even their own
The state House unanimously passed long-awaited changes Monday, but Senate leadership refused to advance it, leaving many landlords and families on the financial brink.
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5 questions ahead of the last Trump-Biden presidential debate
This is the last chance for both candidates to make their arguments to a broad audience of the public for why they should be president — and there's a lot on the line.
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Saving suburbia? Why housing is a hot topic in the 2020 election
Trump talks about keeping low-income housing out while Biden vows to help more families afford housing. Here’s what their promises mean for the region.
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Obama at Philly Biden rally: ‘You’ve got to turn out like never before’
Former President Barack Obama visited Philadelphia Wednesday for his first in-person campaign events of the election cycle on behalf of Joe Biden.
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Mom says Philly native Kristen Welker will be the perfect debate moderator
Kristen, who co-anchors “Weekend TODAY,” is the first Black woman to moderate a presidential debate since Carole Simpson in 1992.
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Pa. reaching out to more than 4,000 voters after glitch sends them two mail ballots
County officials in Pennsylvania downplayed the significance of the problem, saying the system will not allow someone to vote twice.
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US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
The voter-intimidation operation apparently used email addresses obtained from state voter registration lists, which include party affiliation and can include email addresses.
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A year ago, voting machines malfunctioned in a pivotal Pa. county. Have the problems been fixed?
Voters in Northampton County — widely seen as a bellwether for the 2020 election — will use machines that in 2019 caused voting errors and miscounts.
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The initiative debuted during the Baltimore primary, and it made an impact.
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‘Ban-the-box’ bill would nix criminal record question from Pa. college applications
If passed, state and state-related colleges and universities in Pennsylvania would no longer be able to ask prospective students about their criminal records.
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