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Politics & Policy

Renee-Lauren Ellis
NPR
Elections
Gender
National

Ginsburg’s death a ‘pivot point’ for abortion rights, advocates say

The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sets up a brutal nomination fight, and abortion rights is likely to be a contentious issue.

6 years ago

Faith leaders pray with President Donald Trump
Elections
Pennsylvania
Religion

Evangelicals at base of Trump hopes for Pennsylvania repeat

It's a group that has often made the difference for Republicans on the Pa. ballot. And while some had misgivings about Trump in 2016, they helped him eke out a narrow win.

6 years ago

Sen. Elizabeth Warren
NPR
Elections
Law
National

Ginsburg vigil draws tears, protests against McConnell

Sen. Elizabeth Warren forcefully condemned the Senate Majority leader at the vigil: "What Mitch McConnell does not understand is this fight has just begun."

6 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Elections
Law
National

GOP senators confront past comments on Supreme Court vote

A look at what key Republican senators were saying in the past — and what they are saying now — about filling a seat on the Supreme Court during an election year.

6 years ago

Reep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., speaks during a House Small Business Committee hearing
NPR
Business
Elections

Nation’s largest business lobby backs vulnerable Democrats for reelection

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed 30 House Democrats for reelection, the highest number of Democrats to earn the business lobby's support in at least a decade.

6 years ago

An American flag flies at half-staff over the White House in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
National
Public Safety

AP source: Envelope addressed to White House contained ricin

The letter was intercepted at a government facility that screens mail addressed to the White House and President Donald Trump.

6 years ago

(Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly to open 17 one-stop shops to make early voting easy and safe

At the satellite offices, you’ll be able to register, request a ballot, fill it out and securely return it all in one visit.

6 years ago

Philadelphia pastor Carl Day asks a question during President Trump's ABC News town hall in Philadelphia. (ABC News)
Elections
National
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Politics
Race & Ethnicity

Are Philadelphians inspired by Biden? The answer could help decide who wins Pa.

Philadelphia is safe territory for Democrats. But the margin by which Joe Biden wins the city could make a significant difference in a close election.

6 years ago

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Friday that requires the Department of Environmental Protection to evaluate environmental and public health impacts of certain facilities on overburdened communities. (Edwin J. Torres/Governor’s Office)
Environment
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

N.J. towns burdened by pollution now have power to say ‘no’

Long sought by environmental justice advocates, new law gives locals ability to reject new developments.

6 years ago

An underwater single-use plastic carryout bag.
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey
Politics
Sustainability

Bill banning single-use plastic bags and more advances in N.J. Assembly

Legislation that comprehensively bans single-use plastic and paper bags along with foam products and plastic straws advanced in the New Jersey Assembly Thursday. 

6 years ago

Kamala Harris speaking with Solomon Jones during a visit to Philadelphia on Thursday. (Courtesy of Solomon Jones III)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Elections
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
The Philadelphia Experiment

What I learned when Kamala Harris came to my block

Columnist Solomon Jones shares his thoughts on what it will take for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to win the 2020 election.

6 years ago

Cooper's Poynt Park in Camden, N.J.
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy signs landmark environmental justice law

Advocates say the law is the toughest in the nation, requiring applicants for environmental permits to explain the impact of their project on communities of color.

6 years ago

David Reinert holding a Q sign waits in line with others to enter a campaign rally with President Donald Trump Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., Thursday, August 2, 2018 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Radio Times
Elections
Public Health

Debunking deepfakes, disinformation and conspiracy theories

Why do people believe conspiracy theories and misinformation? What threat do they pose to our democracy?

Air Date: September 18, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:45
(Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Voting victories for Democrats in Pa. might have closed the door on more election reform

Election boards want to start processing mail-in ballots before Election Day, but such a move would require cooperation between the Democratic governor and Republican leaders.

6 years ago

Icon for the smartphone app TikTok. (Anjum Naveed/AP Photo)
Media
Technology

US bans WeChat, TikTok citing national security

The order Friday was put into place, according to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, to “combat China’s malicious collection of American citizens’ personal data."

6 years ago

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